21RS HB 215

House Bill 215

Actions

Last Action	01/07/21: to Committee on Committees (H)
Title	AN ACT relating to animals.
Bill Documents	Introduced
Fiscal Impact Statements	Corrections Impact Local Mandate
Bill Request Number	1025
Sponsor	J. Nemes
Summary of Original Version	Repeal and reenact KRS 525.135 to define terms; create new crimes of animal abuse in the first degree, animal abuse in the second degree, and aggravated animal abuse; create exceptions; create a new section of KRS Chapter 525 to authorize law enforcement and animal control officers to seize and hold animals who are victims of cruelty or abuse; create a civil cause of action for a seizing agency to seek forfeiture and reimbursement for reasonable costs of caring for seized animals from the owner of the animal during the pendency of the criminal case against the owner; create rules related to the custody of the seized animal; grant liability to an organization caring for the animal; create a new section of KRS Chapter 525 to grant civil immunity to a person who enters a car containing a dog or cat believed in good faith to be in danger of death, subject to certain parameters.
Index Headings of Original Version	Horses and Horse Racing - Seized animal, cost of care petition Corrections Impact - Animal abuse, first degree, second degree, aggravated Local Mandate - Animal abuse, first degree, second degree, aggravated Crimes and Punishments - Animal abuse, first degree, second degree, aggravated Criminal Procedure - Animal abuse, first degree, second degree, aggravated Dogs - Animal abuse, cost of care petition, immunity for rescue from car Domestic Relations - First degree animal abuse, domestic violence penalty enhancement Peace Officers and Law Enforcement - Seized animal, cost of care petition Animals, Livestock, and Poultry - Animal abuse, first degree, second degree, aggravated Civil Actions - Seized animal, cost of care petition Civil Procedure - Seized animal, cost of care petition