| Last Action | 02/26/19: to State & Local Government (S) |
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| Title | AN ACT relating to animal sheltering and care. |
| Bill Documents | Introduced |
| Fiscal Impact Statements |
Corrections Impact
Local Mandate |
| Bill Request Number | 1034 |
| Sponsor | T. Buford |
| Summary of Original Version | Create new section of KRS Chapter 258 to require local governments to adopt an animal control and care program outlined by Kentucky Department of Agriculture and an outdoor sheltering and care ordinance that establishes standards for housing and caring for a dog that predominantly lives outdoors; require dog owners to obtain a dog license that will require the owner to agree to maintain the dog in accordance with the outdoor sheltering and care ordinance standards; require impoundment of a dog whose outdoor sheltering and care would reasonably lead to the animal's immediate injury or death; require owner's notification of an impounded dog for reason of inadequate outdoor sheltering and care include reference to applicable penalties and animal forfeiture; amend KRS 258.990 to create a first and second offense and penalties for violations of outdoor sheltering and care of a dog; subject an owner of a dog impounded for reasons of immediate injury or death to the penalties as would be for animal cruelty in the second degree and loss of ability to have a dog for a year and loss of being able to purchase a dog license; require forfeiture of the dog and inability to obtain a dog license for one year; place fines collected for violation of outdoor sheltering and care in the animal control and care fund at the Kentucky Department of Agriculture. |
| Index Headings of Original Version |
Corrections Impact - Ordinances for animal shelter standards, outdoor sheltering and care of dogs, dog licenses Local Mandate - Ordinances for animal shelter standards, outdoor sheltering and care of dogs, dog licenses Dogs - Outdoor sheltering and care standards, forfeiture of dog for violations of Local Government - Ordinances for animal shelter standards, outdoor sheltering and care of dogs, dog licenses Agriculture - Outdoor sheltering and care of dogs, establishment of standards Animals, Livestock, and Poultry - Outdoor sheltering and care of dogs, establishment of standards Counties - Ordinances for animal shelter standards, outdoor sheltering and care of dogs, dog licenses |
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