Direct contact with specified animals.
Summary
Provides for the definitions of the terms "proximity" and "trained". Provides that the definition of "direct contact" includes proximity between the public and the specified animal creating the likelihood of physical contact between the public and the specified animal, and excludes additional individuals from the term. Prohibits a person that owns or possesses a specified animal from allowing a member of the public to come into direct contact with the specified animal. Establishes a criminal penalty for a violation of the law.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2021
Last action Feb 11, 2021
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Feb 11, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Courts and Criminal Code pursuant to House Rule 127
lower
Feb 11, 2021
Lower · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
David Abbott
RRepublican
Co
Chris Campbell
DDemocratic
Co
Mike Karickhoff
RRepublican
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