HIGHER ED-RESEARCH DOGS/CATS House SponsorsRep. Margo McDermed-Christine Winger-Daniel J. Burke, Ann M. Williams, Sara Feigenholtz-David McSweeney, Sheri Jesiel and Michael P. McAuliffe 1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die New Act Creates the Research Dogs and Cats Adoption Act. Requires (i) an institution of higher education located in this State that receives public funds for scientific, educational, or research purposes or (ii) a facility that provides research in collaboration with an institution of higher education with the use of public funds and that confines dogs or cats for scientific, educational, or research purposes and plans on euthanizing the dog or cat for other than scientific, educational, or research purposes must first offer the dog or cat to an animal rescue organization. Provides exceptions. Sets forth provisions concerning an agreement with an animal rescue organization and immunity. 9/21/2015HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Margo McDermed 9/24/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams 9/24/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 9/24/2015HouseFirst Reading 9/24/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee 10/1/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Christine Winger 12/2/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke 2/3/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 2/4/2016HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee 2/5/2016HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David McSweeney 2/8/2016HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 2/18/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Margo McDermed 2/18/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 2/23/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee 3/2/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sheri Jesiel 3/28/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Margo McDermed 3/28/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 4/4/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee 4/8/2016HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 4/8/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 4/8/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 4/19/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe 1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die