AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 AND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO AN ANIMAL ABUSE OFFENDER LIST.

This Act establishes an animal abuse offender list which will be maintained by the Office of Animal Welfare. The list will be available to the public on the Office of Animal Welfare’s website. The list will contain information regarding adult individuals who are convicted of an animal abuse offense to assist the public and animal agencies in identifying individuals who present a risk to animal welfare. This Act prohibits animal shelters from approving pet adoptions to individuals who are on the animal abuse offender list.

Voted 8/21/2025View source

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8/21/2025Signed by Governor
6/30/2025Amendment HA 1 to SB 174 - Stricken in House
6/30/2025Amendment HA 2 to SB 174 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
6/30/2025Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 1 NO 1 ABSENT 1 VACANT
6/30/2025Suspension of Rules in Senate
6/30/2025Passed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 6 NO
6/18/2025Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 13 On Its Merits
6/12/2025Amendment SA 1 to SB 174 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 18 YES 1 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT
6/12/2025Passed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 3 NO 1 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT
6/12/2025Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House