Delaware House Bill 124
Session 152
An Act To Amend Title 7 And Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Noise Control And Enforcement Of Laws For Protection And Control Of Animals And Barking Dogs.
Active
Passed House on Jun 30, 2024
Sponsors
8 Sponsors
Eric Morrison
Kendra Johnson
Trey Paradee
Stell Parker Selby
Paul S. Baumbach
Ronald E. Gray
Bryant L. Richardson
Madinah Wilson-Anton
First Action
Apr 20, 2023
Latest Action
Jun 30, 2024
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
124
State
Delaware
Session
152
Stell Parker Selby
grade
Primary
Motion Text
SM
House Roll Call Votes
Cyndie Romer
Yes
DeShanna U Neal
Yes
Jeff Hilovsky
Yes
Kerri Evelyn Harris
Yes
Other
Sophie Phillips
Yes
Stell Parker Selby
Yes
Stephanie T. Bolden
Yes
Valerie Jones Giltner
Yes
Yes
Summary
This Act eliminates animal noise and noise disturbances from the Noise Control and Abatement Chapter in Title 7. This Act clarifies the authority of the Office of Animal Welfare and Department of Agriculture to enforce all state laws relating to the protection and control of animals with, as occasion requires, the assistance of police officers. This Act also adds restrictions concerning barking dogs with other provisions concerning dogs currently being enforced by the Office of Animal Welfare. This Act does not prohibit municipalities from enforcing their own dog laws or ordinances if they have their own enforcement agency. This Act clarifies that police officers shall assist the Office of Animal Welfare, as occasion requires, with the enforcement of all State and local dog control laws.
This Act prohibits the owner or person in possession or control of a dog from allowing the dog to bark for an extended period, defined as continuously for 15 minutes or more, or intermittently for 30 minutes or more. The Act exempts barking dogs if:(1) a person is trespassing on private property;(2) an animal is intruding on private property; (3) the dog is being teased or provoked. The Act exempts dogs located in:(1)animal shelters; (2) pet stores; (3) dog grooming facilities; (4) veterinarian offices; (5) animal clinics. The Act also exempts dogs engaged in:(1) dog training;(2) dog exhibition; (3) lawful performance competitions; (4) hunting; (5) herding. Civil penalties are a written warning for the first violation, $50 for a second violation, if it occurs more than 7 days after the first violation, $100 for a third violation and $150 for all subsequent violations. This Act is effective 1 year after enactment.
Bill Text
HA 1 to HB 124
SA 1 to HB 124
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06/30/2024
House
Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 2 NO 1 ABSENT
06/27/2024
Senate
Passed By Senate. Votes: 13 YES 8 NO
06/27/2024
Senate
Amendment SA 2 to HB 124 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
06/27/2024
Senate
Lifted From Table in Senate
06/27/2024
House
Amendment SA 2 to HB 124 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
06/27/2024
Senate
Laid On Table in Senate
06/27/2024
Senate
Amendment SA 1 to HB 124 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 17 YES 4 NO
06/27/2024
Senate
Reported Out of Committee (Finance) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits
06/27/2024
House
Amendment SA 1 to HB 124 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
06/26/2024
Senate
Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate
06/26/2024
Senate
Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits
06/18/2024
Senate
Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate
06/18/2024
House
Passed By House. Votes: 35 YES 4 NO 2 ABSENT
06/18/2024
House
Amendment HA 1 to HB 124 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
06/12/2024
House
Reported Out of Committee (Appropriations) in House with 6 On Its Merits
05/09/2023
House
Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House
05/04/2023
House
Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 2 Favorable, 6 On Its Merits, 1 Unfavorable
05/04/2023
House
Amendment HA 1 to HB 124 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
04/20/2023
House
Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House
Sources
Open States
Record Created
Apr 20, 2023 2:20:21 PM
Record Updated
Jul 1, 2024 1:58:43 AM