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Second Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly
HB21-1160

Care Of Dogs And Cats In Pet Animal Facilities

Type Bill
Session 2021 Regular Session
Subjects
Agriculture

Concerning the care of pet animals in the custody of certain pet animal facilities.

Bill Summary:



The act requires each animal shelter and pet animal rescue to:

  • Provide each dog and cat held in its custody with timely veterinary care to address and prevent unnecessary or unjustifiable pain and suffering; and
  • Address the behavioral needs of each dog and cat held in its custody to ensure that the dog or cat is not housed or kept in a manner that fosters stereotypic or self-mutilating behavior.

The act also makes it unlawful for a person to import or cause to be imported any dog or cat for the purpose of sale by a pet animal facility, unless the dog or cat has a certificate of veterinary health and, if the dog or cat is over 6 months old, proof of a rabies vaccination.

(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Prime Sponsors

Representative Monica Duran

Representative

Monica Duran

Representative Matt Soper

Representative

Matt Soper

Senator Joann Ginal

Senator

Joann Ginal

Senator Don Coram

Senator

Don Coram

Committees

House

Agriculture, Livestock, & Water

Senate

Agriculture & Natural Resources

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Status

Became Law

Introduced

Passed

Became Law

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
05/21/2021 Signed Act PDF
05/11/2021 Final Act PDF
04/28/2021 Rerevised PDF
04/27/2021 Revised PDF
03/26/2021 Reengrossed PDF
03/25/2021 Engrossed PDF
03/03/2021 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
04/23/2021 PA2 PDF
03/23/2021 PA1 PDF
Date Version Documents
09/17/2021 FN2 PDF
03/19/2021 FN1 PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment L.007 The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Adopt amendment L.009 The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer House Bill 21-1160, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 4-1. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment D). The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment E). The motion failed on a vote of 5-6. Vote summary
Refer House Bill 21-1160, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 10-1. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
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Committee Report:  PDF
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
04/29/2021 Senate Amendments REPASS
42
AYE
21
NO
2
OTHER
 		Vote record
04/29/2021 Senate Amendments CONCUR
38
AYE
25
NO
2
OTHER
 		Vote record
04/29/2021 Senate Amendments CONCUR
37
AYE
25
NO
3
OTHER
 		Vote record
03/26/2021 Third Reading BILL
43
AYE
21
NO
1
OTHER
 		Vote record
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
04/28/2021 Third Reading BILL
22
AYE
13
NO
0
OTHER
 		Vote record
Date Amendment Number Committee/ Floor Hearing Status Documents
04/27/2021 L.012 Second Reading Passed [**] PDF
04/22/2021 L.009 SEN Agriculture & Natural Resources Passed [*] PDF
04/22/2021 L.007 SEN Agriculture & Natural Resources Passed [*] PDF
03/25/2021 L.003 Second Reading Passed [**] PDF
03/22/2021 L.002 HOU Agriculture, Livestock, & Water Lost PDF
03/22/2021 L.001 HOU Agriculture, Livestock, & Water Passed [*] PDF

* Amendments passed in committee are not incorporated into the measure unless adopted by the full House or Senate.

** The status of Second Reading amendments may be subsequently affected by the adoption of an amendment to the Committee of the Whole Report. Refer to the House or Senate Journal for additional information.

Date Location Action
05/21/2021 Governor Governor Signed
05/11/2021 Governor Sent to the Governor
05/11/2021 House Signed by the Speaker of the House
05/11/2021 Senate Signed by the President of the Senate
04/29/2021 Senate House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
04/29/2021 House House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
04/28/2021 Senate Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/27/2021 Senate Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
04/22/2021 Senate Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
03/29/2021 Senate Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture & Natural Resources
03/26/2021 House House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
03/25/2021 House House Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
03/22/2021 House House Committee on Agriculture, Livestock, & Water Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
03/03/2021 House Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Livestock, & Water
Effective Date Chapter # Title Documents
09/07/2021 164 Care Of Dogs & Cats In Pet Animal Facilities PDF

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