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36-0056

An Act repealing Act No. 8722, Section 6, which authorized the suspension and abeyance of the horse racing Anti-Doping provisions of the Virgin Islands Code

2025-2026 Regular Session

The bill repeals the authority to suspend or abey anti-doping provisions for horse racing in the Virgin Islands, restoring standard enforcement.

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Bill Summary · 36-0056

Summary of Bill 36-0056

Overview

Bill 36-0056, titled “An Act repealing Act No. 8722, Section 6, which authorized the suspension and abeyance of the horse racing Anti-Doping provisions of the Virgin Islands Code,” is currently moving through the Senate. The bill seeks to repeal a prior authorization that allowed suspensions and abeyances of anti-doping provisions related to horse racing.

What the bill would do

  • Repeal Section 6 of Act No. 8722, removing the statutory authority to suspend or place in abeyance the anti-doping provisions applicable to horse racing under the Virgin Islands Code.
  • As a result, anti-doping rules governing horse racing would no longer be subject to the specific suspension/abeyance mechanism created by Act No. 8722 and would, in effect, be governed by the existing anti-doping provisions without that suspended/abeyance option (subject to the broader provisions of the Virgin Islands Code).

Background and context

  • The bill targets a prior statute (Act No. 8722, Section 6) that authorized suspending and abeying certain horse racing anti-doping provisions.
  • By repealing that section, the bill aims to restore or maintain the standard enforcement framework for anti-doping in horse racing, eliminating the ability to suspend or temporarily set aside those provisions through that specific statutory authority.

Who would be affected

  • Horse racing regulators and enforcement agencies in the Virgin Islands.
  • Race organizers, track operators, trainers, jockeys, and other participants subject to anti-doping rules.
  • Potentially, horse owners and bettors who rely on the integrity and enforcement of anti-doping standards.

Legislative timeline and status

  • Received: January 16, 2025
  • Assigned: January 17, 2025
  • Introduced: March 28, 2025
  • To Senate: March 25, 2026
  • Status: To Senate (as listed, indicating it is advancing to a Senate consideration stage)

Potential impacts and considerations

  • Enforcement: Restoring or realigning enforcement of anti-doping provisions without the suspension/abeyance option could affect how quickly and consistently doping rules are applied.
  • Regulatory certainty: Repeal clarifies that the specific suspension/abeyance authority granted by Act No. 8722 Section 6 is no longer in effect, which may influence ongoing or future regulatory actions.
  • Costs and administration: Depending on how the underlying anti-doping provisions operate, there could be administrative or operational implications for regulators and industry participants, though no specific fiscal details are provided in the bill summary.

Next steps

  • As the bill moves through the Senate, stakeholders may review the precise language to understand any ancillary effects on existing processes, penalties, or appeals related to anti-doping in horse racing.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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