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Latest Action: 04/08/2008 - Approved by gov. -SJ 2022

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Controlled shooting areas, field trials.

HB306

HB306 Sponsored by Tom McKee
Latest Action: 02/14/2008 - To Agriculture & Natural Resources (S)

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Amend KRS 258.095 to amend the definition of "Animal shelter"; amend KRS 258.195 to delete the language requiring animal shelters to meet minimum standards by July 13, 2004; create a new section of KRS Chapter 258 to require all animal shelters to meet minimum standards within one year of the effective date of the Act, to require animal shelters to register with the County Judge-Executive of the county in which the shelter is located, and to require all animal shelters to report the possession of any stray, unwanted, or abandoned animals to the primary animal shelter in the county.
Latest Action: 04/15/2008 - Recommitted to State & Local Government (S); reported favorably, to Rules with committee amendment (1-title) ; posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, April 15, 2008; 3rd reading, passed 32-6 with Committee Substitute, committee a

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Amend KRS 381.697 to prohibit burial of animals in public cemeteries unless written consent is obtained from the cemetery owners or board.

SB15

SB15 Sponsored by Joey Pendleton
Latest Action: 11/07/2008 - To: Interim Joint Committee on Judiciary

Bill Text
Amend KRS 525.130 to include all animals in abandonment or neglect cases and increase penalty for injuring or killing of any animal; repeal KRS 525.135.
Latest Action: 02/14/2008 - Posted in committee

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Amend KRS 515.130 relating to cruelty to animals to define shelter and shade requirements for dogs and dog houses.

HB42

HB42 Sponsored by Ron Crimm
Latest Action: 10/03/2008 - To: Interim Joint Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources

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Amend KRS 525.125, 525.130, and 525.135 to forfeit ownership of animals involved in cruelty and torture cases, and prohibit ownership and possession of animals of the same species for two years; establish penalties for violations; allow exception under KRS 525.130 for livestock and poultry used in the business of agriculture.

HB518

HB518 Sponsored by Rob Wilkey
Latest Action: 02/15/2008 - To Judiciary (H)

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Create a new section of KRS Chapter 258 to establish requirements in the sale of dogs by pet stores; amend KRS 525.135 relating to the torture of a dog or cat to increase the penalty for a first offense to a Class D Felony.

SB159

SB159 Sponsored by Julie Denton
Latest Action: 04/10/2008 - Signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 52)

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Amend KRS 258.085 to exempt service animals and service animals in training who are vaccinated from 10 day quarantine after biting a human.

HB39

HB39 Sponsored by Brad Montell
Latest Action: 10/03/2008 - To: Interim Joint Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources

Bill Text
Create new section of KRS Chapter 258 to require spaying or neutering of dogs and cats as a prerequisite to release from a releasing agency; define "releasing agency" and "veterinarian"; mandate spaying or neutering prior to release of a dog or cat; allow for exceptions related to health and maturity, rightful ownership, and use of cooperative agreements; declare that no local spay-neuter ordinance shall be superseded.

SB58

SB58 Sponsored by Tom Buford
Latest Action: 04/24/2008 - Signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 136)

Bill Text
Amend KRS 528.135 relating to torture of dog or cat, to provide that the first offense, as well as subsequent offenses, is Class D felony.

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SB159

SB159 Sponsored by Julie Denton
Latest Action: 04/10/2008 - Signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 52)

Bill Text
Amend KRS 258.085 to exempt service animals and service animals in training who are vaccinated from 10 day quarantine after biting a human.

HB518

HB518 Sponsored by Rob Wilkey
Latest Action: 02/15/2008 - To Judiciary (H)

Bill Text
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 258 to establish requirements in the sale of dogs by pet stores; amend KRS 525.135 relating to the torture of a dog or cat to increase the penalty for a first offense to a Class D Felony.
Latest Action: 04/08/2008 - Approved by gov. -SJ 2022

Bill Text
Controlled shooting areas, field trials.
Latest Action: 02/14/2008 - Posted in committee

Bill Text
Amend KRS 515.130 relating to cruelty to animals to define shelter and shade requirements for dogs and dog houses.

HB306

HB306 Sponsored by Tom McKee
Latest Action: 02/14/2008 - To Agriculture & Natural Resources (S)

Bill Text
Amend KRS 258.095 to amend the definition of "Animal shelter"; amend KRS 258.195 to delete the language requiring animal shelters to meet minimum standards by July 13, 2004; create a new section of KRS Chapter 258 to require all animal shelters to meet minimum standards within one year of the effective date of the Act, to require animal shelters to register with the County Judge-Executive of the county in which the shelter is located, and to require all animal shelters to report the possession of any stray, unwanted, or abandoned animals to the primary animal shelter in the county.
Latest Action: 04/15/2008 - Recommitted to State & Local Government (S); reported favorably, to Rules with committee amendment (1-title) ; posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, April 15, 2008; 3rd reading, passed 32-6 with Committee Substitute, committee a

Bill Text
Amend KRS 381.697 to prohibit burial of animals in public cemeteries unless written consent is obtained from the cemetery owners or board.

SB15

SB15 Sponsored by Joey Pendleton
Latest Action: 11/07/2008 - To: Interim Joint Committee on Judiciary

Bill Text
Amend KRS 525.130 to include all animals in abandonment or neglect cases and increase penalty for injuring or killing of any animal; repeal KRS 525.135.

HB42

HB42 Sponsored by Ron Crimm
Latest Action: 10/03/2008 - To: Interim Joint Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources

Bill Text
Amend KRS 525.125, 525.130, and 525.135 to forfeit ownership of animals involved in cruelty and torture cases, and prohibit ownership and possession of animals of the same species for two years; establish penalties for violations; allow exception under KRS 525.130 for livestock and poultry used in the business of agriculture.

HB39

HB39 Sponsored by Brad Montell
Latest Action: 10/03/2008 - To: Interim Joint Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources

Bill Text
Create new section of KRS Chapter 258 to require spaying or neutering of dogs and cats as a prerequisite to release from a releasing agency; define "releasing agency" and "veterinarian"; mandate spaying or neutering prior to release of a dog or cat; allow for exceptions related to health and maturity, rightful ownership, and use of cooperative agreements; declare that no local spay-neuter ordinance shall be superseded.

SB58

SB58 Sponsored by Tom Buford
Latest Action: 04/24/2008 - Signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 136)

Bill Text
Amend KRS 528.135 relating to torture of dog or cat, to provide that the first offense, as well as subsequent offenses, is Class D felony.