11RS House Bill 277

House Bill 277

Actions

Last Action	posted in committee
Title	AN ACT relating to welfare of animals.
Bill Documents	Bill
Impact Statements	Local Mandate
Bill Request Number	942
Sponsors	R. Crimm, T. Riner, J. Jenkins
Summary of Original Version	Amend KRS 257.192 to change the name of the Animal Control Advisory Board to the Animal Care Advisory Board; amend 258.095 to change the name of the Animal Control Advisory Board; amend KRS 258.117 to authorize the Animal Care Advisory Board to establish standards for the humane care of animals in publicly funded animal shelters, make policy recommendations on animal welfare and upgrade of animal shelters to the General Assembly, require audits of shelters receiving funds from the Animal Control and Care Fund, and establish performance standards to improve rates of animal adoption and reduce rates of euthanasia; amend KRS 258.119 to require all publicly funded shelters to establish an animal control and care program that meets the Animal Care Advisory Board's minimum standards; and amend KRS 436.605 to allow peace officers, animal control officers and agents of humane societies employed, appointed or contracted with a city or county for animal control services that have the peace officer powers under KRS 61.300 to enter premises without a warrant under reasonable suspicion of animal cruelty, mistreatment, or torture.
Index Headings of Original Version	Agriculture - Animal control officers, animal abuse, entry on premises, probable cause for Animals, Livestock, and Poultry - Animal control officers, animal abuse, entry on premises, probable cause for Attorney, County - Animal control officers, animal abuse, entry on premises, probable cause for Counties - Animal care advisory board, animal shelters, standards for Dogs - Animal care advisory board, animal welfare, animal shelters, standards for Local Government - Animal care advisory board, animal shelters, standards for Peace Officers and Law Enforcement - Animal control officers, animal abuse, entry on premises, probable cause for Police, City and County - Animal control officers, animal abuse, entry on premises, probable cause for Veterinarians - Animal care advisory board, animal welfare, animal shelters, standards for Cities - Animal care advisory board, animal shelters, standards for Counties of 75,000 or More - Animal care advisory board, animal welfare, animal shelters, standards for Counties with Cities of the First Class - Animal care advisory board, animal welfare, animal shelters, standards for Counties with Cities of the Second Class - Animal care advisory board, animal welfare, animal shelters, standards for Counties with Cities of the Third Through Sixth Class - Animal care advisory board, animal welfare, animal shelters, standards for Counties, Urban - Animal care advisory board, animal welfare, animal shelters, standards for Crimes and Punishments - Animal control officers, animal abuse, entry on premises, probable cause for Local Mandate - Animal care advisory board, animal welfare, animal shelters, standards for

02/01/11	introduced in House
02/02/11	to Agriculture & Small Business (H)
02/07/11	posted in committee