HB147 Alabama 2011 Session

Updated Jan 11, 2026

HB147 Alabama 2011 Session

House Bill

Expired

Current Status

Regular Session 2011

Session

26

Sponsors

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Demetrius C. Newton
Democrat
Co-Sponsors: Allen Treadaway Ron Johnson Alan Boothe Mary Sue McClurkin Rod Scott K.L. Brown Terri Collins William Roberts Lynn Greer April Weaver Mike Hubbard Blaine Galliher Barry Mask Mike Millican Elwyn Thomas Craig Ford Mike Hill Mac McCutcheon Paul DeMarco Steve McMillan Jamie Ison Jim McClendon Randy Wood Steve Clouse Becky Nordgren
Session: Regular Session 2011
Title: Euthanasia of cats and dogs in animal shelters, gas chambers prohibited, delayed effective date, Beckham's Act, Sec. 34-29-131 am'd.
Description: Under existing law, the use of gas chambers is an authorized method of euthanasia for dogs and cats in animal shelters.
This bill would prohibit the use of gas chambers for the euthanasia of dogs and cats after December 31, 2011.
Subjects: Animal Shelters

Bill Actions

Indefinitely Postponed

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Agriculture and Forestry

Bill Text

Download Introduced PDF

Documents

Bill Text (Introduced) HB147 Alabama 2011 Session - Introduced

Source: Alabama Legislature