Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1387: Veterinary medicine; exceptions for care of animals injured in line of duty.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1387 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 16, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Veterinary medicine; exceptions for care of animals injured in line of duty. Primary sponsor: Jay Leftwich (Republican). Most recent recorded action (November 18, 2024): Left in Health and Human Services.
Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written
Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Department of Health Professions; veterinary medicine; exceptions for care of animals injured in line of duty. Provides an exception to the unauthorized practice of veterinary medicine for any law-enforcement officer, firefighter, or emergency medical services personnel who provides emergency treatment to any animal in his care that is injured in the line of duty.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Leftwich | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 90 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Left in Health and Human Services
- Continued to 2025 in Health and Human Services (Voice Vote)
- Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services (Voice Vote)
- Referred from General Laws (Voice Vote)
- Impact statement from DPB (HB1387)
- Referred to Committee on General Laws
- Presented and ordered printed 24104045D