SB1051
Boarding establishments; work group to consider whether to propose state license, etc.
Status:
Enacted
Latest Action:
April 2, 2025
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0613)
Chief Patron:
Adam Ebbin (D)
Session:
2025 Regular Session
Summary
As Passed House of Origin. Grooming and boarding establishments; inspections by animal control officers.
Allows an animal control officer to inspect a grooming or boarding establishment that is not regulated by the Board of Veterinary Medicine with the consent of the owner or person in charge or pursuant to a warrant upon a receipt of a complaint or twice annually upon their own motion ... (More) to ensure compliance with state animal care laws and regulations. The bill requires an animal control officer, a law-enforcement officer, or the State Veterinarian to obtain the consent of the owner or person in charge of any business premises of any dealer, pet shop, groomer, or boarding establishment to investigate allegations of a complaint of a suspected violation of state or local animal care laws. Current law does not require such consent to investigate allegations of a complaint. The bill allows an animal control officer to search a building or place pursuant to a warrant after making a sworn statement regarding any potential violations of the cruelty to animals laws. Current law only allows a sheriff, deputy sheriff, or police officer to conduct such a search. The bill also directs the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to, in consultation with the State Veterinarian, convene a work group to consider whether to propose a state license and other regulatory requirements for animal boarding establishments similar to the current licensing requirements for animal shelters and submit its report of such findings and recommendations by December 1, 2026. This bill is identical to HB 2313.(Less)
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Bill History
- 01/07/2025 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25104249D
- 01/07/2025 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
- 01/14/2025 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1051)
- 01/21/2025 - Senate: Assigned ACNR sub: Companion Animals
- 01/28/2025 - Senate: Rereferred from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources to Courts of Justice (13-Y 1-N)
- 01/28/2025 - Senate: Rereferred to Courts of Justice
- 02/03/2025 - Senate: Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (13-Y 0-N)
- 02/03/2025 - Senate: Committee substitute printed 25106650D-S1
- 02/04/2025 - Senate: Rules suspended
- 02/04/2025 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/04/2025 - Senate: Read second time
- 02/04/2025 - Senate: Reading of substitute waived
- 02/04/2025 - Senate: Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to
- 02/04/2025 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute
- 02/04/2025 - Senate: Rules suspended
- 02/04/2025 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 3rd reading) (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/04/2025 - Senate: Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
- 02/05/2025 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1051)
- 02/07/2025 - House: Placed on Calendar
- 02/07/2025 - House: Read first time
- 02/07/2025 - House: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
- 02/10/2025 - House: Placed on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Agenda
- 02/12/2025 - House: Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (15-Y 7-N)
- 02/14/2025 - House: Read second time
- 02/17/2025 - House: Read third time
- 02/17/2025 - House: Passed House (63-Y 32-N) Close Floor Vote
- 02/19/2025 - Senate: Enrolled
- 02/19/2025 - Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1051ER)
- 02/19/2025 - House: Signed by Speaker
- 02/20/2025 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1051)
- 02/22/2025 - Senate: Signed by President
- 03/03/2025 - Senate: Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 3, 2025
- 03/03/2025 - Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
- 03/24/2025 - Governor's recommendation received by Senate
- 03/24/2025 - Senate: Governor's substitute printed (SB1051S2)
- 04/02/2025 - Senate: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
- 04/02/2025 - House: House concurred in Governor's recommendation (75-Y 16-N)
- 04/02/2025 - Governor's recommendation adopted
- 04/02/2025 - Senate: Reenrolled
- 04/02/2025 - Senate: Reenrolled bill text (SB1051ER2)
- 04/02/2025 - Senate: Signed by President as reenrolled
- 04/02/2025 - House: Signed by Speaker as reenrolled
- 04/02/2025 - House: Enacted, Chapter 613 (Effective 07/01/2025)
- 04/02/2025 - Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0613)
