SB18 Alabama 2010 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2010
Title
Dogs and cats, sterilization required under certain conditions, exceptions, county commission to implement based on four-fifths vote that a low cost spay and neuter program exists in county, civil fines
Description
Under existing law, an animal shelter is required to make provisions for the sterilization of dogs and cats adopted from the shelter
This bill would require the sterilization of dogs and cats owned by private individuals in any county in which the county commission has made a finding that a low-cost sterilization program exists in the county. The bill would provide exceptions and for civil enforcement
Relating to dogs and cats; to provide for sterilization of all privately owned dogs and cats under certain conditions; to provide for civil fines; to provide for exceptions; and to provide that this act shall be operative in a county only after certain findings by the county commission of a county.
Subjects
Animals
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| January 12, 2010 | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB18 Alabama 2010 Session - Introduced |