2013 House Bill 5062

Mandate criminal background check to adopt a pet

Introduced in the House

Oct. 8, 2013

Introduced by Rep. Harvey Santana (D-9)

To authorize animal shelters to access the government “internet criminal history access tool” (ICHAT) for purposes of performing the background check House Bill 5061 would mandate that they do on an individual who wants to adopt an animal.

Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice

Jan. 22, 2014

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Feb. 6, 2014

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 11, 2014

Amendment offered by Rep. Harvey Santana (D-9)

To remove a provision requiring enactment of two related bills, House Bills 4534 and 5061, for this bill to become law.

The amendment passed by voice vote

June 12, 2014

Passed in the House 92 to 18 (details)

To exempt an animal protection shelter performing the animal adopter background check mandated by House Bill 4534 from being charged the $10 per name processing fee charged by a state criminal record lookup service.

Received in the Senate

July 16, 2014

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Oct. 1, 2014

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.