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SB 125 KY
Passed Legislature

AN ACT relating to the costs incurred by animal care organizations.

KY · session 2022RS · Senate · bill

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Introduced Feb 10, 2022

Latest action (Mar 11, 2022) floor amendment (1) filed

Summary

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 525 to define terms; require peace officers and animal control officers to serve notice of seizure of an animal subjected to cruelty; create procedure for seizing agencies to petition a court to order payment of animal care costs by owner; establish penalties; prohibit the destruction of seized animals, except for humane reasons determined by veterinarian; amend KRS 258.215 to require owners be responsible for cost of care of an impounded animal.

Sponsors (3)

  • J. Adams Republican · primary
  • D. Harper Angel · primary
  • M. Wilson Republican · primary

Action history (14)

  1. Feb 10, 2022 introduced in Senate · upper
  2. Feb 10, 2022 to Committee on Committees (S) · upper
  3. Feb 15, 2022 to Agriculture (S) · upper
  4. Mar 1, 2022 reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar · upper
  5. Mar 2, 2022 2nd reading, to Rules · upper
  6. Mar 2, 2022 posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 04, 2022 · upper
  7. Mar 3, 2022 floor amendments (1) and (2) filed · upper
  8. Mar 4, 2022 passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day · upper
  9. Mar 7, 2022 3rd reading · upper
  10. Mar 7, 2022 floor amendment (2) defeated · upper
  11. Mar 7, 2022 passed 24-7 with Floor Amendment (1) · upper
  12. Mar 8, 2022 received in House · lower
  13. Mar 8, 2022 to Committee on Committees (H) · lower
  14. Mar 11, 2022 floor amendment (1) filed · upper
Subjects
Animals, Livestock, and PoultryCivil ActionsCivil ProcedureCrimes and PunishmentsCriminal ProcedureDogsHorses and Horse RacingLocal MandatePeace Officers and Law Enforcement

Text versions (2)

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

  • Current/Final · PDF
  • Introduced · PDF

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