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HB 1398 IN

Direct contact with specified animals.

IN · session 2021 · Assembly / House · bill

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Introduced Jan 14, 2021

Latest action (Feb 11, 2021) Referred to the Courts and Criminal Code pursuant to House Rule 127

Summary

Provides for the definitions of the terms "proximity" and "trained". Provides that the definition of "direct contact" includes proximity between the public and the specified animal creating the likelihood of physical contact between the public and the specified animal, and excludes additional individuals from the term. Prohibits a person that owns or possesses a specified animal from allowing a member of the public to come into direct contact with the specified animal. Establishes a criminal penalty for a violation of the law.

Sponsor (1)
2 coauthors / cosponsors

Action history (5)
  1. Jan 14, 2021 Coauthored by Representatives Campbell and Karickhoff · lower
  2. Jan 14, 2021 Authored by Representative Abbott · lower
  3. Jan 14, 2021 First reading: referred to Committee on Natural Resources · lower
  4. Feb 11, 2021 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · lower
  5. Feb 11, 2021 Referred to the Courts and Criminal Code pursuant to House Rule 127 · lower
Subjects
ANIMALS (other than Livestock)CRIMES AND OFFENSES, Offenses Against PropertyPROPERTY

Text versions (2)

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  • House Bill (H) · Feb 11, 2021 · PDF
  • Introduced House Bill (H) · Jan 12, 2021 · PDF

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