l9n/ Connecticut

2013 Regular Session

Senate Bill 921

AN ACT CONCERNING LIABILITY FOR DAMAGE CAUSED BY A DOG.

Became law as Public Act 13-223, signed June 25, 2013, 125 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the General Assembly published with the bill.

To (1) clarify that the owner or keeper of a dog that does damage to the companion animal of another is liable for the expense of veterinary care, the fair monetary value of the companion animal and the burial expenses for the companion animal, and (2) clarify the calculation of damages for damage done by a dog to domestic animals and poultry.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the Senate

6 co-sponsors

Joseph J. Crisco Jr., Anthony J. Musto, Catherine A. Osten, Toni Nathaniel Harp, Carlo Leone, Clark J. Chapin

In the House of Representatives

    4 co-sponsors

    Fred Camillo, David A. Scribner, David A. Baram, Michael L. Molgano

    Its course

    February 20 to June 25, 2013, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

    Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

    Every action19 actions on 12 days

    In the SenateFeb 20 to May 31100 days

    Judiciary CommitteeFeb 20 to Apr 1251 days

    In the House of RepresentativesMay 31 to Jun 44 days

    Waiting to be sentJun 4 to Jun 139 days

    With the GovernorJun 13 to Jun 2512 days

    Text

    Each version as the General Assembly printed it.

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    What happened

    In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the General Assembly published it is below.

    In the Senate Feb 20 – May 31

    1. Feb 20Introduced and sent to Judiciary Committee
    2. Mar 8Heard in Judiciary Committee
    3. Apr 12Judiciary Committee recommended it
    4. May 31Passed the Senate

    In the House of Representatives Jun 3 – Jun 4

    1. Jun 3Arrived in the House of Representatives
    2. Jun 4Passed the House of Representatives

    To the Governor Jun 13 – Jun 25

    1. Jun 13Numbered Public Act 13-223
    2. Sent to the Secretary of the State
    3. Jun 14Sent to the Governor
    4. Jun 25Signed by the Governor
    All 19 actions, as published
    1. Feb 20REF. TO JOINT COMM. ONBoth houses
    2. Mar 8PUBLIC HEARINGBoth houses
    3. Apr 12Joint FavorableBoth houses
    4. Apr 15FILED WITH LCOBoth houses
    5. Apr 18REFERRED TO OLR, OFABoth houses
    6. Apr 24RPTD. OUT OF LCOBoth houses
    7. Apr 24FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.Senate
    8. Apr 24SENATE CALENDAR NUMBERSenate
    9. Apr 24FILE NO.Both houses
    10. May 31SENATE PASSEDSenate
    11. May 31ON CONSENT CALENDARSenate
    12. Jun 3FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDARHouse of Representatives
    13. Jun 3HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBERHouse of Representatives
    14. Jun 4HOUSE PASSEDHouse of Representatives
    15. Jun 4IN CONCURRENCEHouse of Representatives
    16. Jun 13PUBLIC ACTBoth houses
    17. Jun 13TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATEBoth houses
    18. Jun 14TRANSMITTED BY SECRETARY OF THE STATE TO GOVERNORGovernor
    19. Jun 25SIGNED BY GOVERNORGovernor