Requires municipal employees to attempt to identify and notify the owners of a deceased dog or cat recovered on public roads
Summary
Requires municipal officials to attempt to identify and notify the owners of a deceased dog or cat recovered on public roads by such municipal employees.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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A1698
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A1698A
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MINOR
The bill was amended to add two additional legislators (Schiafoni) to the sponsors and include procedural updates showing the bill was reported through multiple committees and amended. The substantive policy change narrows the requirement from any state or municipal official to only municipal employees acting in the normal course of their duties, limiting who must attempt to identify deceased animals found on public roads.
Scope change
The bill's applicability was narrowed from all state or municipal officials to only municipal employees performing their regular duties.
ELIGIBILITY
Changed the requirement from 'any state or municipal official' to 'any municipal employee' acting in the normal course of public employment or duties.
TECHNICAL
Added two new legislators (Schiafoni) to the bill sponsors and included committee reporting history showing the bill was amended and referred through multiple committees.
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Amendments
1
Jun 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 1698A
lower
Jun 5, 2025
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
lower
May 20, 2025
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES
lower
Jan 14, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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