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HB1261Introduced in the House

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 14; Title 40, Chapter 39; Title 43; Title 44 and Title 53, relative to the treatment of animals.

Introduced

Introduced by Justin Jones, District 52

What does this bill do?

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Official description

As introduced, makes it an offense for farmers to keep breeding pigs and veal calves in certain small enclosures, subject to certain exceptions, effective July 1, 2030. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 14; Title 40, Chapter 39; Title 43; Title 44 and Title 53.

Where it stands

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee

April 1, 2025

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Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee - Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee

  4. Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  5. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/26/2025

  6. Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/5/25

  7. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/5/2025

  8. Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/12/2025

  9. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/12/2025

  10. Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/19/2025

  11. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/19/2025

  12. Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/26/2025

  13. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/26/2025

  14. Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 4/2/2025

  15. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 4/2/2025

  16. Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee

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