Bill > HB1709

This bill prohibits certain individuals who are unlawfully present in the United States and have prior felony convictions from occupying or renting real property, and allows sheriffs to arrest such individuals during the process of serving a writ of possession, which is a court order to remove someone from a property. It also establishes definitions for "pet vendor foster home" and "pet vendor foster facility," requiring pet vendors to report annually on their associated foster homes to the department of agriculture, markets, and food to ensure compliance with licensing and animal limits. Additionally, the bill outlines procedures for the confiscation of livestock in animal cruelty cases, including provisions for veterinary involvement, owner rights, and the eventual disposition of the animals, and clarifies that licensed veterinarians and the state veterinarian are protected from liability for decisions made during cruelty investigations.