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ANIMAL EUTHANASIA Amends the Humane Care for Animals Act to prohibit destruction of an animal by decompression chamber and lowering the oxygen pressure or by using nitrous oxide, halothane, carbon monoxide, or carbon dioxide. Imposes criminal penalties for violation. Amends the Humane Euthanasia in Animal Shelters Act. Changes the short title to the Humane Animal Euthanasia Act. Contains provisions concerning renewal of a euthanasia technician certificate and continuing education; restrictions on issuing certificates because of felony convictions; euthanasia methods; refusal to renew and revocation of euthanasia technician and euthanasia agency certification; exemptions from certification; and criminal penalties. Amends other Acts to make conforming changes. House Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 20 [...]

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  • 05/19/2008 - Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
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  • 05/12/2008 - Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon
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Bill Text
File name Last Updated
HB4844 Bill Text House Amendment 004 PDF04/30/2008
HB4844 Bill Text Engrossed PDF04/18/2008
HB4844 Bill Text House Amendment 003 PDF04/15/2008
HB4844 Bill Text House Amendment 002 PDF03/13/2008
HB4844 Bill Text House Amendment 001 PDF03/06/2008
HB4844 Bill Text Introduced PDF02/08/2008