S1241Introduced in the Senate
Adds to existing law to provide for the protection of working animals.
Introduced by Agricultural Affairs Committee
What does this bill do?
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Official description
ANIMALS -- Adds to existing law to provide for the protection of working animals.
Where it stands
Session Law Chapter 105 Effective: 07/01/2026
March 23, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
HouseStage: House Third Reading · March 18, 2026
67
Yes
0
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
70 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Sauter | 001A | Yes |
| Cornel Rasor | 001B | Yes |
| Heather Scott | 002A | Yes |
| Dale Hawkins | 002B | Yes |
| Vito Barbieri | 003A | Yes |
| Jordan Redman | 003B | Yes |
| Joe Alfieri | 004A | Yes |
| Elaine Price | 004B | Yes |
| Ron Mendive | 005A | Yes |
| Tony Wisniewski | 005B | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing
Reported Printed; referred to Agricultural Affairs
Reported out of committee; to 14th Order for amendment
Placed in the Committee of the Whole
Reported out without recommendation, as amended
Amendments ordered printed; referred for engrossment
Amendments reported printed
Reported engrossed, filed for first reading, as amended
Read first time as amended, filed for Second Reading
Read second time as amended, filed for Third reading
Retained on calendar
Read third time in full as amended -- PASSED 31-3-1
Title apvd
to House
Received from the Senate, Filed for First Reading
Read First Time, Referred to Agricultural Affairs
Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading
Read second time; Filed for Third Reading
Rules Suspended:
Title apvd
to Senate
Returned From House Passed; referred to enrolling
Reported enrolled; signed by President; to House for signature of Speaker
Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to Senate
Reported signed by the Speaker & ordered delivered to Governor
Session Law Chapter 105 Effective: 07/01/2026
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