2024 Regular SessionKentucky Legislature

SB119: AN ACT relating to animal care.

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; amend KRS 258.215 to require owners to be responsible for cost of care of an impounded animal.

Bill History

1/22/2024
introduced in Senate
Senate
1/22/2024
to Committee on Committees (S)
Senate
1/26/2024
to Agriculture (S)
Senate

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(1/22/2024)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Agriculture(Senate)
Sine Die

Sponsors

Republican: 1

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/1/197049.3 KB
Local Mandate
Local Mandate1/1/19703.1 KB