Bills › 89th General Assembly
Providing for the adoption of certain animals confined by research facilities
Topics:Families & human services
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 10, 2022
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 14, 2022
- Done: Senate committeeFebruary 17, 2022
- Done: Passes the SenateMarch 8, 202247–1
- Done: House committeeMarch 16, 2022
- Done: Passes the HouseApril 4, 202297–0
- Done: To the GovernorMay 23, 2022
- Done: Signed into lawMay 23, 2022
Signed into law What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary Research facilities that get state or federal money must create adoption programs for their retired dogs and cats. If an animal is healthy and safe to be around, the facility must help find it a permanent home. They can do this by giving the animal to a rescue group or arranging a private adoption with a person.1
Read the official explanation
This bill requires a research facility receiving state or federal moneys (qualified research facility) to participate in an adoption program for dogs or cats confined at the research facility that are no longer used for research, education, testing, or other scientific purpose. The dog or cat is deemed retired and the qualified research facility must provide for the retired animal’s adoption into a permanent home if the animal has no substantial medical condition, and poses no safety risk to the public, that would prevent the animal’s successful integration into a permanent adoptive home. The qualified research facility must either offer the retired animal to an animal shelter or animal rescue organization under an agreement entered into by the parties, or to a person as part of a private adoption arrangement.
Changed since by amendment S-5037; see Amendments.
House subcommittee
Named March 10, 2022. On March 16, 2022 it recommended passage. Vote Total: 3-0.
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