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KY HB188

KY HB188
AN ACT relating to harboring a vicious dog and making an appropriation therefor.


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Introduced
01/08/2024
In Committee
01/08/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/15/2024

Introduced Session

2024 Regular Session

Bill 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.

AI Summary

This bill creates a new section of KRS (Kentucky Revised Statutes) Chapter 258 to establish a hearing process for removing and banning dog ownership or possession in cases where a person charged with harboring a vicious dog is found incompetent to stand trial. It also amends existing laws to require animal control officers or peace officers to maintain written records of impounding or destroying vicious dogs, and creates penalties for subsequent offenses of harboring a vicious dog. Additionally, the bill makes a conforming amendment to KRS 258.119 to channel fines collected for these offenses into the Animal Control and Care Fund.

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

to Committee on Committees (H) (on 01/08/2024)

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