2022 Regular Session • Kentucky Legislature
HB71: AN ACT relating to animal cruelty.
Legislative Summary
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 525 to define terms; require peace officers and animal control officers to serve notice of seizure of an animal subjected to cruelty; create procedure for seizing agencies to petition a court to order payment of animal care costs by owner; establish penalties; prohibit the destruction of seized animals, except for humane reasons determined by veterinarian.
Bill History
9/29/2021
Prefiled by the sponsor(s).
House of Representatives
1/4/2022
introduced in House
House of Representatives
1/4/2022
to Committee on Committees (H)
House of Representatives
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(9/29/2021)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Committee On Committees(House of Representatives)
Sine Die
Sponsors
Republican: 6
Democrat: 6
Primary Sponsor
Kimberly Banta
Republican