2026 Regular Session
HB53
Criminal Law – Nondomesticated Animal Prohibitions – Alterations
Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025
Altering an exception to the prohibition against the possession of certain nondomesticated animals in the State by reducing from 10 days to 48 hours the amount of time a nonresident may travel through the State with an otherwise prohibited animal; repealing the exception to the prohibition against the possession by a person with certain disabilities of certain nondomesticated animals for a certain purpose; etc.
Legislative progress
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Recorded floor votes
1 roll call are available for this bill. This record includes procedural and intermediate action as well as substantive final votes.
February 26, 2026 · House
Third Reading Passed
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
98 yea–33 nay · 5 not voting · 5 absent
Committee referrals
February 27, 2026 · Senate
Judicial Proceedings
January 14, 2026 · House
Judiciary
Instrument history
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Senate Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.
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Senate Referred Judicial Proceedings
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House Third Reading Passed (98-33) View roll call
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House Second Reading Passed
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House Floor Amendment {543221/1 (Delegate Hornberger) Withdrawn
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House Motion Special Order until 2/25 (Delegate Hornberger) Adopted
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House Favorable Adopted
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House Favorable Report by Judiciary
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House Hearing 2/05 at 1:00 p.m.
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House Hearing canceled
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House Hearing 2/05 at 2:00 p.m.
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House First Reading Judiciary
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House Pre-filed