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SB 411STATE · VirginiaIntroduced

Animal testing facilities; DACR shall convene task force to identify potential deficiencies.

Voted 4/8/2024

Summary

Animal testing facilities; public notification. Requires any animal testing facility, contract testing facility,or manufacturer that uses an animal test method to annually makepublicly available certain information relating to animal testingby displaying a link to access such information on the home pageor landing page of any such facility's or manufacturer's website.The bill also provides that when documents generated from internalreviews pertain to violations of federal animal welfare regulationsand guidelines and are the subject of a request for information pursuantto the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, an animal testing facility shall not charge more than $25 to produce such documents.

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Roll-call record

How representatives voted

275 yea·53 nay·7 other

Docket history

Action history

  1. 4/8/2024Approved by Governor-Chapter 675 (effective 7/1/24)
  2. 4/8/2024Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0675)
  3. 3/11/2024Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 11, 2024
  4. 3/11/2024Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 8, 2024
  5. 3/9/2024Impact statement from DPB (SB411ER)
  6. 3/9/2024Signed by President
  7. 3/8/2024Enrolled
  8. 3/8/2024Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB411ER)
  9. 3/8/2024Signed by Speaker
  10. 3/5/2024House substitute agreed to by Senate (37-Y 2-N)