2023 Regular SessionConnecticut Legislature

HB06714: An Act Concerning Cruelty To Animals.

Legislative Summary

To (1) redefine the crime of sexual contact with an animal, (2) require that veterinarians report suspected incidents of animal cruelty, and (3) prohibit persons convicted of animal cruelty or having sexual contact with an animal from possessing or working with animals for a period of five years from the date of conviction or release from imprisonment for the offense, whichever is later.

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Bill History

2/16/2023
Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary
House of Representatives
2/24/2023
Public Hearing 03/01
House of Representatives
3/27/2023
Joint Favorable Substitute
House of Representatives
3/28/2023
Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
House of Representatives
4/6/2023
Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/12/23 5:00 PM
House of Representatives
4/13/2023
Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
House of Representatives
4/13/2023
Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
House of Representatives
4/13/2023
House Calendar Number 352
House of Representatives
4/13/2023
File Number 581
House of Representatives
5/9/2023
House Passed
House of Representatives
5/11/2023
Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
Senate
5/11/2023
Senate Calendar Number 489
Senate
6/7/2023
Senate Passed
Senate
6/7/2023
On Consent Calendar / In Concurrence
House of Representatives
6/15/2023
Public Act 23-149
House of Representatives
6/26/2023
Transmitted to the Secretary of State
House of Representatives
6/26/2023
Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
House of Representatives
6/27/2023
Signed by the Governor
House of Representatives

Roll Call Votes

Senate Roll Call Vote 480
6/7/2023
36
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Roll Call Vote 82
5/9/2023
149
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute)
3/27/2023
37
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Passed(6/27/2023)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sine DiePrior Session

Documents

Chaptered
Bill Text6/15/2023131.7 KB
Comm Sub
Bill Text4/13/2023123.3 KB
Introduced
Bill Text2/15/2023127.2 KB
Analysis
Analysis8/14/2023105.5 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note4/13/202367.3 KB
Analysis
Analysis4/13/2023108.9 KB