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HB1720Introduced in the House

Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of trespass in a facility housing an animal and to restitution for property damage resulting from that trespass.

Introduced

Introduced by Barbara Gervin-Hawkins, District 120

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of trespass in a facility housing an animal and to restitution for property damage resulting from that trespass.

Where it stands

Committee report sent to Calendars

May 14, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Filed

  2. Read first time

  3. Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence

  4. Referred directly to subcommittee by chair

  5. Scheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .

  6. Considered by s/c in public hearing

  7. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee

  8. Left pending in subcommittee

  9. Recalled from subcommittee

  10. Considered in formal meeting

  11. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

  12. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  13. Committee report distributed

  14. Committee report sent to Calendars

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