| Last Action | 02/20/26: to Judiciary (H) |
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| 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 |
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