Delaware Overview – 2023 Session
DELAWARE
Legislative Overview – 2023-24 Session
(Adjourned on June 30, 2023)
10 pet related items were proposed during the 1st year of the 2023-24 legislative session, 2 of which were designated as priority by the Pet Advocacy Network.
Final Disposition of Priority ISSUES:
| BILL # | SUMMARY | FINAL DISPOSITION |
| SB 129 | Animal Shelter Standards Update: Amends Title 16 (Health & Safety), Part II (Regulatory Provisions Concerning Public Health), Chapter 30F (Animal Welfare), Subchapter 1 (Shelter Operation) of Delaware Code to update existing statute concerning animal shelter standards and treatment of animals in shelters to reflect best practices, which are currently already being followed by most shelters. | ENACTED |
| REG 2023-001 | Invasive/Exotic Animal Permitting System Rulemaking: Amends Title 16 (Health & Safety), Part II (Regulatory Provisions Concerning Public Health), Chapter 30F (Animal Welfare), Subchapter 1 (Shelter Operation) of Delaware Code to update existing statute concerning animal shelter standards and treatment of animals in shelters to reflect best practices, which are currently already being followed by most shelters. | PENDING |
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