Providing for the conduct of licensed veterinarians when involved in certain legal matters involving the alleged mistreatment of animals, including by providing for immunity from administrative, civil, or criminal liability when acting in good faith; providing for administrative, civil, or criminal liability when not acting in good faith; and making penalties applicable

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedFebruary 16, 2022
2. –
   Skipped: SubcommitteeSkipped
3. ✓
   Done: House committeeFebruary 23, 2022
4. ✓
   Done: Passes the HouseFebruary 23, 202297–0
5. ✕
   Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
6. Next: Passes the Senate
7. Next: To the Governor
8. Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The General Assembly adjourned on May 24, 2022. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

Senate subcommittee

Named March 1, 2022. It hasn’t reported yet.

• Sen. Tom Shipley REmail
• Sen. Kevin Kinney D
• Sen. Jason Schultz REmail

Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part

Fiscal note

Can’t be estimated Compare with other bills

House File 2429 establishes a new offense. The fiscal impact of this offense cannot be estimated due to a lack of existing conviction data. Table 1 shows average State cost for one simple misdemeanor. The cost estimate includes operating costs incurred by the Judicial Branch, the State Public Defender, and the Department of Corrections for one conviction.

• Permissive Veterinary Reporting, Liability Immunity · February 18, 2022

Nonpartisan cost estimates from the Legislative Services Agency’s Fiscal Services Division. The newest is first. Reading a fiscal note