SB168 Alabama 2017 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, counties have authority to employ persons to prevent cruelty to animals.
This bill would authorize Class municipalities, by local ordinance, to establish the position of certified animal control officer under the supervision of the chief of police.
This bill would authorize the chief of police to determine the qualifications for a certified animal control officer.
This bill would impose civil penalties for violations of municipal ordinances governing the treatment, care, well-being, and safety of animals and authorize a certified animal control officer to issue citations for violations.
This bill would also authorize municipal courts to hear appeals and enforce the civil penalties.
Relating to Class 5 municipalities; to authorize Class 5 municipalities to establish the position of certified animal control officer under the supervision of the chief of police; to authorize the chief of police to determine the qualifications for a certified animal control officer; to authorize a certified animal control officer to issue citations for violations; to authorize civil penalties for violations of municipal ordinances governing the treatment, care, well-being, and safety of animals; and to authorize municipal courts to hear appeals and enforce the citations.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2017 | S | Assigned Act No. 2017-320. |
| May 16, 2017 | H | Signature Requested |
| May 16, 2017 | S | Enrolled |
| May 16, 2017 | S | Passed Second House |
| May 16, 2017 | H | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 898 |
| May 16, 2017 | H | Third Reading Passed |
| April 20, 2017 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| April 6, 2017 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on County and Municipal Government |
| April 6, 2017 | S | Engrossed |
| April 6, 2017 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 489 |
| April 6, 2017 | S | Holtzclaw motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 488 |
| April 6, 2017 | S | Holtzclaw Amendment Offered |
| April 6, 2017 | S | Third Reading Passed |
| April 6, 2017 | S | Marsh motion to Carry Over to the Call of the Chair adopted Voice Vote |
| April 6, 2017 | S | Third Reading Carried Over to Call of the Chair |
| March 15, 2017 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| February 14, 2017 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on County and Municipal Government |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB168 Alabama 2017 Session - Introduced |
Source: Alabama Legislature