House Bill 177

Actions | Amendments
Last Action recommitted to Judiciary (H)
Title AN ACT relating to cruelty to animals.
Bill Documents Bill
Impact Statements Corrections Impact
Local Mandate
Bill Request Number 979
Sponsors G. Stumbo, J. Greer, H. Collins, C. Howard, M. Marzian, C. Miller, T. Thompson, J. Wayne
Summary of Original Version Amend KRS 525.010 to define "adequate shelter" in regard to livestock and domestic animals other than livestock; amend KRS 525.130 to require persons having custody of an animal to provide adequate shelter and to clarify exceptions.
Index Headings of Original Version Crimes and Punishments - Cruelty to animals, adequate shelter
Dogs - Cruelty to animals, adequate shelter
Animals, Livestock, and Poultry - Cruelty to animals, adequate shelter
Corrections Impact - Cruelty to animals, adequate shelter
Local Mandate - Cruelty to animals, adequate shelter
Proposed Amendments House Committee Substitute 1
House Floor Amendment 1
House Floor Amendment 2
House Floor Amendment 3
House Floor Amendment 4
House Floor Amendment 5
House Floor Amendment 6
House Floor Amendment 7
House Floor Amendment 8
House Floor Amendment 9
House Floor Amendment 10
House Floor Amendment 11
House Floor Amendment 12

Actions

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01/09/15
  • introduced in House
02/03/15
  • to Judiciary (H)
02/13/15
  • posted in committee
02/24/15
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute
  • floor amendments (2) and (4) filed to Committee Substitute, floor amendments (1) and (3) filed
02/25/15
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
  • floor amendments (5) and (8) filed to Committee Substitute, floor amendments (6-title) and (7) filed to the bill
02/27/15
  • floor amendment (9) filed to Committee Substitute
03/02/15
  • floor amendment (10) filed to Committee Substitute, floor amendments (11) and (12-title) filed
03/03/15
  • recommitted to Judiciary (H)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment House Committee Substitute 1
Impact Statements Corrections Impact
Local Mandate
Summary Keep original provisions and clarify KRS 525.010 definition of "adequate shelter" to apply to animals which are owned by or in the custody of a person; add "abuse" to list of actions included in mistreatment in KRS 525.130.
Index Headings Crimes and Punishments - Cruelty to animals, adequate shelter
Dogs - Cruelty to animals, adequate shelter
Animals, Livestock, and Poultry - Cruelty to animals, adequate shelter
Corrections Impact - Cruelty to animals, adequate shelter
Local Mandate - Cruelty to animals, adequate shelter

Amendment House Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor J. Hoover
Summary Amend KRS 525.130 to change "four legged animal" to "an animal"; amend KRS 525.125 to make organizing all animal fighting activities a Class D felony, not just four-legged fighting.
Index Headings Crimes and Punishments - Cruelty to animals, adequate shelter
Dogs - Cruelty to animals, adequate shelter
Animals, Livestock, and Poultry - Cruelty to animals, adequate shelter
Corrections Impact - Cruelty to animals, adequate shelter
Local Mandate - Cruelty to animals, adequate shelter

Amendment House Floor Amendment 2
Sponsor J. Hoover
Summary Amend KRS 525.130 to change "four legged animal" to "an animal"; amend KRS 525.125 to make organizing all animal fighting activities a Class D felony, not just four-legged fighting.
Index Headings Crimes and Punishments - Cruelty to animals, adequate shelter
Dogs - Cruelty to animals, adequate shelter
Animals, Livestock, and Poultry - Cruelty to animals, adequate shelter
Corrections Impact - Cruelty to animals, adequate shelter
Local Mandate - Cruelty to animals, adequate shelter

Amendment House Floor Amendment 3
Sponsor J. Hoover
Summary Amend to remove provisions for adequate shelter; amend KRS 525.130 to change "four legged animal" to "an animal"; amend KRS 525.125 to make organizing all animal fighting activities a Class D felony, not just four-legged fighting.
Index Headings Crimes and Punishments - Cruelty to animals, adequate shelter
Dogs - Cruelty to animals, adequate shelter
Animals, Livestock, and Poultry - Cruelty to animals, adequate shelter
Corrections Impact - Cruelty to animals, adequate shelter
Local Mandate - Cruelty to animals, adequate shelter

Amendment House Floor Amendment 4
Sponsor J. Hoover
Summary Amend to remove provisions for adequate shelter; amend KRS 525.130 to change "four legged animal" to "an animal"; amend KRS 525.125 to make organizing all animal fighting activities a Class D felony, not just four-legged fighting.
Index Headings Crimes and Punishments - Cruelty to animals, adequate shelter
Dogs - Cruelty to animals, adequate shelter
Animals, Livestock, and Poultry - Cruelty to animals, adequate shelter
Corrections Impact - Cruelty to animals, adequate shelter
Local Mandate - Cruelty to animals, adequate shelter

Amendment House Floor Amendment 5
Sponsor S. Rudy
Summary Create a new section of KRS Chapter 246 to prohibit agricultural operation interference; define "agricultural operation" and "livestock"; prohibit agricultural operation interference that involves gaining employment by fraud to obtain a video or audio recording, conducting video or audio recording of an agricultural operation by pretense, or trespassing on an agricultural operation to obtain a video or audio recording; set out penalties for violations; allow for exceptions for federal, state, or local government officials, or recording an agricultural operation from a public place.
Index Headings Crimes and Punishments - Cruelty to animals, adequate shelter
Dogs - Cruelty to animals, adequate shelter
Animals, Livestock, and Poultry - Cruelty to animals, adequate shelter
Corrections Impact - Cruelty to animals, adequate shelter
Local Mandate - Cruelty to animals, adequate shelter

Amendment House Floor Amendment 6
Sponsor S. Rudy
Summary Make title amendment.
Index Headings Crimes and Punishments - Cruelty to animals, adequate shelter
Dogs - Cruelty to animals, adequate shelter
Animals, Livestock, and Poultry - Cruelty to animals, adequate shelter
Corrections Impact - Cruelty to animals, adequate shelter
Local Mandate - Cruelty to animals, adequate shelter

Amendment House Floor Amendment 7
Sponsor T. Turner
Summary Amend KRS 525.130 to further specify that health care, as it relates to animal cruelty, includes maintaining a health insurance policy through the Kentucky Health Benefit Exchange, pursuant to the federal Affordable Care Act.
Index Headings Crimes and Punishments - Cruelty to animals, adequate shelter
Dogs - Cruelty to animals, adequate shelter
Animals, Livestock, and Poultry - Cruelty to animals, adequate shelter
Corrections Impact - Cruelty to animals, adequate shelter
Local Mandate - Cruelty to animals, adequate shelter

Amendment House Floor Amendment 8
Sponsor T. Turner
Summary Amend KRS 525.130 to further specify that health care, as it relates to animal cruelty, includes maintaining a health insurance policy through the Kentucky Health Benefit Exchange, pursuant to the federal Affordable Care Act.
Index Headings Crimes and Punishments - Cruelty to animals, adequate shelter
Dogs - Cruelty to animals, adequate shelter
Animals, Livestock, and Poultry - Cruelty to animals, adequate shelter
Corrections Impact - Cruelty to animals, adequate shelter
Local Mandate - Cruelty to animals, adequate shelter

Amendment House Floor Amendment 9
Sponsor G. Stumbo
Summary Amend KRS 525.130 to restore failing to provide adequate space as cruelty to animals.
Index Headings Crimes and Punishments - Cruelty to animals, adequate shelter
Dogs - Cruelty to animals, adequate shelter
Animals, Livestock, and Poultry - Cruelty to animals, adequate shelter
Corrections Impact - Cruelty to animals, adequate shelter
Local Mandate - Cruelty to animals, adequate shelter

Amendment House Floor Amendment 10
Sponsor D. Mayfield
Summary Create new sections of KRS Chapter 311 to define terms; set out factual findings by the General Assembly; require a determination of fetal age prior to performing an abortion; prohibit an abortion after 20 weeks of fetal development except in cases of emergency, allow for civil and injunctive relief; establish privacy protections; amend KRS 311.990 to establish a criminal penalty for violations; repeal KRS 311.780.
Index Headings Crimes and Punishments - Cruelty to animals, adequate shelter
Dogs - Cruelty to animals, adequate shelter
Animals, Livestock, and Poultry - Cruelty to animals, adequate shelter
Corrections Impact - Cruelty to animals, adequate shelter
Local Mandate - Cruelty to animals, adequate shelter

Amendment House Floor Amendment 11
Sponsor D. Mayfield
Summary Create new sections of KRS Chapter 311 to define terms; set out factual findings by the General Assembly; require a determination of fetal age prior to performing an abortion; prohibit an abortion after 20 weeks of fetal development except in cases of emergency, allow for civil and injunctive relief; establish privacy protections; amend KRS 311.990 to establish a criminal penalty for violations; repeal KRS 311.780.
Index Headings Crimes and Punishments - Cruelty to animals, adequate shelter
Dogs - Cruelty to animals, adequate shelter
Animals, Livestock, and Poultry - Cruelty to animals, adequate shelter
Corrections Impact - Cruelty to animals, adequate shelter
Local Mandate - Cruelty to animals, adequate shelter

Amendment House Floor Amendment 12
Sponsor D. Mayfield
Summary Make title amendment.
Index Headings Crimes and Punishments - Cruelty to animals, adequate shelter
Dogs - Cruelty to animals, adequate shelter
Animals, Livestock, and Poultry - Cruelty to animals, adequate shelter
Corrections Impact - Cruelty to animals, adequate shelter
Local Mandate - Cruelty to animals, adequate shelter

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