AN ACT relating to crimes and punishments.
     Amend KRS 525.010 to define service animals; create new sections of KRS Chapter 525 to prohibit killing, injuring, or harrassing service animals; create assault on a service animal in the first degree as a Class D felony and assault on a service animal in the second degree as a Class B misdemeanor; revise defenses; make restitution court order permissive rather than mandatory.

     (Prefiled by the sponsor(s).)

     Jan 6-introduced in House
     Jan 7-to Judiciary (H)
     Jan 26-posted in committee
     Feb 12-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
     Feb 17-2nd reading, to Rules; posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for February 18, 1998
     Feb 18-3rd reading, passed 89-1
     Feb 19-received in Senate
     Feb 20-to Judiciary (S)
     Mar 23-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
     Mar 24-2nd reading, to Rules; posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for March 25, 1998
     Mar 25-3rd reading, passed 35-2
     Mar 26-received in House; enrolled, signed by each presiding officer
     Mar 27-delivered to Governor
     Apr 7-signed by Governor