| Last Action | 03/12/26: 2nd reading, to Rules |
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| Title | AN ACT relating to stray equines. |
| Bill Documents | Introduced |
| Bill Request Number | 2229 |
| Sponsors | M. Whitaker, D. Fister |
| Summary of Original Version | Amend KRS 259.120 to allow the county judge/executive to contract for the performance of specific duties required to be performed when an equine is subject to being taken up by a person or organization that provides animal sheltering services; require the contract to be approved by the county fiscal court; establish immunity from criminal and civil liability. |
| Index Headings of Original Version |
Agriculture - County judge/executive, take up stray equines, contract for services Animals, Livestock, And Poultry - County judge/executive, take up stray equines, contract for services Courts, Fiscal - County judge/executive, take up stray equines, contract for services Horses And Horse Racing - County judge/executive, take up stray equines, contract for services County Judges/Executive - Take up stray equines, contract for services, immunity |
| Jump to Proposed Amendments | House Committee Substitute 1 |
| 02/19/26 |
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| 02/26/26 |
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| 03/11/26 |
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| 03/12/26 |
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| Amendment | House Committee Substitute 1 |
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| Summary | Retain orginal provisions, except amend KRS 259.140 to add immunity from criminal liability for any discretionary act in taking or posting stray equines. |
| Index Headings |
Agriculture - County judge/executive, take up stray equines, contract for services Animals, Livestock, And Poultry - County judge/executive, take up stray equines, contract for services County Judges/Executive - Take up stray equines, contract for services, immunity Courts, Fiscal - County judge/executive, take up stray equines, contract for services Horses And Horse Racing - County judge/executive, take up stray equines, contract for services |
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