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4. HB 2846 Use of gas chambers at pounds and shelters prohibited.

Status:

01/20/05 House: Presented & ordered printed 053951500
01/20/05 House: Referred to Committee on Agr., Chesapeake & Natural Res.
02/02/05 House: Passed by indefinitely in A., C. & N. R. (14-Y 6-N)

YEAS--Cox, Morgan, Sherwood, Ware, R.L., Louderback, Wright, Orrock, Weatherholtz, Byron, Saxman, Hogan, Cline, Scott, E.T., Bryant--14.

NAYS--Plum, Van Yahres, Amundson, Shuler, Eisenberg, Shannon--6.

ABSTENTIONS--Miles, Stump--2.

NOT VOTING--0.

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Summary as introduced:
Use of gas chambers at animal shelters and pounds prohibited.  Prohibits the use of gas chambers at animal shelters and pounds. This bill has a delayed effective date of October 1, 2005.

Full text as introduced:
http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?051+ful+HB2846

VVAW original initiative:

Though no longer operational, the text of original VVAW elimination of gas chambers initiative is here:

Eliminate Gas Chambers (original initiative language)