AN ACT relating to harboring a vicious dog and making an appropriation therefor.
Summary
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 258 to create a hearing for the removal and banning of dog ownership or possession in cases where a person incompetent to stand trial is charged with harboring a vicious dog; amend KRS. 258.235 to require any animal control officer or peace officer to prepare and retain a written record of impounding or destroying a vicious dog; amend KRS 258.990 to create a penalty for subsequent offenses of harboring a vicious dog; amend KRS 258.119 to conform; APPROPRIATION.
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Jan 2024
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Introduced Jan 8, 2024
Last action Jan 8, 2024
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Jan 8, 2024
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to Committee on Committees (H)
lower
Jan 8, 2024
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introduced in House
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2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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