Bill > HB465

This bill establishes new regulations for animal testing facilities in Kentucky, aiming to improve the welfare of animals used in research. It defines key terms like "animal testing facility" and "retired dog or cat," which refers to animals no longer needed for testing and deemed suitable for adoption. The bill mandates that animal testing facilities must offer retired dogs and cats to animal shelters or directly to individuals for adoption, keeping such offers open for at least 30 days, unless euthanasia is medically necessary. Furthermore, it prohibits the use of state funds for painful experiments, specifically those classified as Category D or E by the U.S. Department of Agriculture under the federal Animal Welfare Act, while allowing state funds for other purposes like facility maintenance, general equipment, overhead, capital improvements, salaries, and certain veterinary treatments or research on animals with naturally occurring diseases for their benefit. Finally, any animal testing facility receiving state funds must annually publish a detailed report on its website, including the total number of animals used, descriptions of research projects, funding sources, adoption efforts for retired animals, and strategies to reduce and replace animal testing.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb465.html