2023-2024 Regular SessionDelaware Legislature

HB124: An Act To Amend Title 7 And Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Noise Control And Enforcement Of Laws For Protection And Control Of Animals And Barking Dogs.

Legislative Summary

This Act eliminates animal noise and noise disturbances from the Noise Control and Abatement Chapter in Title 7. This Act clarifies the authority of the Office of Animal Welfare and Department of Agriculture to enforce all state laws relating to the protection and control of animals with, as occasion requires, the assistance of police officers. This Act also adds restrictions concerning barking dogs with other provisions concerning dogs currently being enforced by the Office of Animal Welfare. This Act does not prohibit municipalities from enforcing their own dog laws or ordinances if they have their own enforcement agency. This Act clarifies that police officers shall assist the Office of Animal Welfare, as occasion requires, with the enforcement of all State and local dog control laws.

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Bill History

4/20/2023
Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House
5/4/2023
Amendment HA 1 to HB 124 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
5/4/2023
Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 2 Favorable, 6 On Its Merits, 1 Unfavorable
5/9/2023
Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House
6/12/2024
Reported Out of Committee (Appropriations) in House with 6 On Its Merits
6/18/2024
Amendment HA 1 to HB 124 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
6/18/2024
Passed By House. Votes: 35 YES 4 NO 2 ABSENT
6/18/2024
Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate
6/26/2024
Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits
6/26/2024
Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate
6/27/2024
Amendment SA 1 to HB 124 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
6/27/2024
Reported Out of Committee (Finance) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits
6/27/2024
Amendment SA 1 to HB 124 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 17 YES 4 NO
6/27/2024
Laid On Table in Senate
6/27/2024
Amendment SA 2 to HB 124 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
6/27/2024
Lifted From Table in Senate
6/27/2024
Amendment SA 2 to HB 124 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
6/27/2024
Passed By Senate. Votes: 13 YES 8 NO
6/30/2024
Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 2 NO 1 ABSENT
10/9/2024
Signed by Governor

Roll Call Votes

House Third Reading
6/30/2024
38
Yea
2
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Third Reading
6/27/2024
13
Yea
8
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Third Reading
6/18/2024
35
Yea
4
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Passed(10/9/2024)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sine DiePrior Session

Documents

Draft
Bill Text1/1/197025.5 KB
Engrossed
Bill Text1/1/197024.0 KB