2013 Senate Bill 378

Establish “animal abuse registry”

Introduced in the Senate

May 22, 2013

Introduced by Sen. Steve Bieda (D-9)

To mandate that animal shelters run background checks on individuals wanting to adopt an animal, using the “animal abuse registry” proposed by Senate Bill 377.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Oct. 17, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.