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HB3816Introduced in the House

Relating to prosecution of the criminal offense of cruelty to livestock animals.

EngrossedSenate Criminal Justice

Introduced by William Metcalf, District 16

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Relating to prosecution of the criminal offense of cruelty to livestock animals.

Where it stands

Left pending in committee

May 22, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: Read 3rd time RV#1055 · April 30, 2025

135

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0

No

15

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Bill history

  1. Filed

  2. Read first time

  3. Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures

  4. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  5. Considered in public hearing

  6. Committee substitute considered in committee

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

  8. Left pending in committee

  9. Considered in public hearing

  10. Committee substitute considered in committee

  11. Recommended to be sent to Local & Consent

  12. Reported favorably as substituted

  13. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  14. Committee report distributed

  15. Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar

  16. Considered in Local & Consent Calendars

  17. Transferred to Calendars Committee

  18. Committee report sent to Calendars

  19. Considered in Calendars

  20. Placed on General State Calendar

  21. Read 2nd time

  22. Amendment(s) offered 1-Schatzline

  23. Point of order withdrawn (amendment) Rule 11, Section 2

  24. Amendment withdrawn 1-Schatzline

  25. Passed to engrossment

  26. Record vote RV#917

  27. Read 3rd time

  28. Passed

  29. Record vote RV#1055

  30. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  31. Reported engrossed

  32. Received from the House

  33. Read first time

  34. Referred to Criminal Justice

  35. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  36. Considered in public hearing

  37. Left pending in committee

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