House Bill 157

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Last Action to Agriculture & Small Business (H)
Title AN ACT relating to animal impoundment.
Bill Documents Bill
Impact Statements Local Mandate
Bill Request Number 475
Sponsors J. Jenkins, R. Crimm, B. Damron, D. Horlander, D. Keene, R. Palumbo
Summary of Original Version Create new sections of KRS 258 to define "animal control officer" "humanely destroy" and "reasonable expenses"; allow animal control officers to take physical custody of an animal if there is probable cause or the officer has a warrant finding probable cause to believe that the animal is in imminent harm, cruelly treated or tortured; require the animal control officer to file a petition of facts with the District Court 96 hours after taking custody of the animal and request action by that same court; allow the animal to be humanely destroyed if a licensed veterinarian deems the animal to be severely injured or diseased; require the District Court to place the petition on the docket and issue a summons for the owner or person caring for the impounded animal; require the court to determine physical custody of the animal pending a final decision of the court on the question of animal cruelty or torture; provide a method for the owner to be noticed of animal's custody if the court could not determine the animal's ownership; require the owner to relinquish ownership after court order or post a surety bond for the care of the animal pending final disposition of the case; allow the court to waive bond if the owner is found indigent; allow the court to order the animal humanely destroyed upon written assessment by a licensed veterinarian; allow agent caring for the impounded animal to draw on the bond for care expenses and provide method for return of unused portion of bond.
Index Headings of Original Version Local Mandate - Animal impoundment, animal health, humane euthanasia, veterinarian determinations for
Agriculture - Animal impoundment, animal care, bonding for
Animals, Livestock, and Poultry - Animal impoundment, animal care, bonding for
Attorney, County - Animal impoundment, probable cause and court hearing, requirements for
Bonds of Surety - Animal impoundment, animal care, court ordered bonding for
Cities - Animal impoundment, animal custody with municipal authority, authorization for
Counties - Animal impoundment, animal custody with county authority, authorization for
Courts - Animal impoundment, animal care, court ordered bonding and custody determination for
Courts, District - Animal impoundment, animal care, District Court, bonding and custody, determination of
Crimes and Punishments - Animal impoundment, animal torture, court ordered bonding and care for
Dogs - Animal impoundment, dogs and cats, animal care, bonding for
Justices of the Peace and Magistrates - Court orders, officers to service process for
Local Government - Animal impoundment, animal custody with municipal authority, authorization for
Peace Officers and Law Enforcement - Warrants, court orders, officers to service process for
Police, City and County - Animal impoundment, animal torture, animal care, custody and bonding for
Veterinarians - Animal impoundment, animal health, humane euthanasia, veterinarian determinations for

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01/04/11
  • introduced in House
01/05/11
  • to Agriculture & Small Business (H)


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