26RS HB 637

House Bill 637

Actions

Last Action	02/12/26: to Committee on Committees (H)
Title	AN ACT relating to animal welfare.
Bill Documents	Introduced
Fiscal Impact Statement	Corrections Impact
Bill Request Number	964
Sponsor	R. Roarx
Summary of Original Version	Create a new section of KRS Chapter 17 to define terms; require the Department of Kentucky State Police to develop and operate an animal abuse offender registry; require offenders to register for 2 years for a first offense and 5 years for subsequent offenses; require offenders to pay a $100 registration fee and $100 every year the offender is registered; establish that a violation of registration requirements and providing false information to the registry are Class A misdemeanors; establish the animal abuse offender registry fund; create a new section of KRS Chapter 620 to require Cabinet for Health and Family Services employees to report animal abuse; amend KRS 321.188 to require veterinarians to report animal abuse.
Index Headings of Original Version	Animals, Livestock, And Poultry - Animal abuse offender registry, establishment Crimes And Punishments - Animal abuse offender registry, establishment Crimes And Punishments - Animal abuse offender registry, violation, Class A misdemeanor Criminal Procedure - Animal abuse offender registry, establishment Criminal Procedure - Animal abuse offender registry, violation, Class A misdemeanor State Agencies - Cabinet for Health and Family Services, animal abuse, reporting requirement State Agencies - Kentucky State Police, animal abuse offender registry, establishment Veterinarians - Animal abuse, reporting requirement Pets And Service Animals - Animal abuse offender registry, establishment Corrections And Correctional Facilities, State - Animal abuse offender registry, establishment Courts - Animal abuse offender registry, establishment Crime Victims - Animal abuse offender registry, establishment Jails And Jailers - Animal abuse offender registry, establishment Police, State - Animal abuse offender registry, establishment Probation And Parole - Animal abuse offender registry, establishment Corrections Impact - Kentucky State Police, animal abuse offender registry, establishment