Bill > SF248

This bill prohibits the use of nonanesthetic gases like carbon monoxide or carbon dioxide for euthanizing pets or companion animals in animal shelters, humane societies, animal control facilities, and pounds. The legislation makes it a misdemeanor to knowingly euthanize or authorize the euthanasia of an animal using these gases, effectively requiring more humane methods of animal euthanasia. The bill would become effective on August 1, 2025, and would apply to any acts of euthanasia committed on or after that date. By specifically targeting facilities that handle stray, abandoned, or surrendered animals, the bill aims to ensure more compassionate end-of-life procedures for pets and companion animals, preventing what may be considered a potentially painful or distressing method of euthanasia.

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF0248&ssn=0&y=2025