Senate Bill 71
152nd General Assembly (Present)
Bill Progress
Signed 6/27/23
Becomes effective upon date of signature of the Governor or upon date specified
Bill Details
3/28/23
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO REPORTING SUSPECTED ANIMAL CRUELTY.
This Act requires law-enforcement agencies, the Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families, and the Department of Justice to report suspected animal cruelty to the Office of Animal Welfare that is discovered while performing their responsibilities in child welfare cases. This Act also provides immunity to people who in good faith, report suspected animal cruelty.
This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.
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Not Required
6/27/23
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