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Introduced
01/10/2024
01/10/2024
In Committee
03/19/2024
03/19/2024
Crossed Over
04/09/2024
04/09/2024
Passed
04/10/2024
04/10/2024
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/11/2024
04/11/2024
Introduced Session
2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
CONCERNING THE NEEDS OF AN INDIVIDUAL WITH AN ANIMAL DURING AN EMERGENCY, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, ADAPTING EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLANS TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF AN INDIVIDUAL WITH AN ANIMAL DURING AN EMERGENCY AND THAT LOCAL GOVERNMENTS MAKE CERTAIN INFORMATION PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RELATING TO AN INDIVIDUAL WITH AN ANIMAL DURING AN EMERGENCY.
AI Summary
This bill aims to improve emergency management plans in Colorado to address the needs of individuals with animals during emergencies. It strongly encourages or requires (depending on the timeline) that local emergency management plans include provisions for evacuating, sheltering, and transporting individuals with animals. The bill also encourages local governments to make information publicly available on animal emergency preparedness, including evacuation plans and local emergency shelters that can accommodate individuals with animals. Additionally, the bill encourages local governments to provide disability etiquette and service animal training for emergency response personnel.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (39)
Lisa Cutter (D)*,
Joann Ginal (D)*,
Sonya Jaquez Lewis (D)*,
Marc Snyder (D)*,
Elizabeth Velasco (D)*,
Judy Amabile (D),
Jennifer Bacon (D),
Shannon Bird (D),
Kyle Brown (D),
Janet Buckner (D),
Monica Duran (D),
Regina English (D),
Elisabeth Epps (D),
Tony Exum (D),
Meg Froelich (D),
Lorena García (D),
Tim Hernández (D),
Leslie Herod (D),
Iman Jodeh (D),
Junie Joseph (D),
Chris Kennedy (D),
Sheila Lieder (D),
Mandy Lindsay (D),
Javier Mabrey (D),
Julia Marvin (D),
Julie McCluskie (D),
Karen McCormick (D),
Barbara McLachlan (D),
Dafna Michaelson Jenet (D),
David Ortiz (D),
Kevin Priola (D),
Naquetta Ricks (D),
Manny Rutinel (D),
Emily Sirota (D),
Tammy Story (D),
Brianna Titone (D),
Jenny Willford (D),
Faith Winter (D),
Steven Woodrow (D),
Last Action
Governor Signed (on 04/11/2024)
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