| Last Action | to Agriculture & Small Business (H) |
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| Title | AN ACT relating to animal impoundment. |
| Bill Documents |
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| 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 |
| 01/04/11 |
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Last updated: 1/16/2019 3:43 PM (EST)