The Committee on Judiciary and Government Operations will be hearing a number of bills relating to animals and animal cruelty tomorrow at 9:30 a.m. in Conference Room 016.
SB 1086 Relating to Pet Animals
Amends the family court temporary restraining order statute to include care and treatment of pets.
SB 488 Relating to Animal Cruelty
Prohibits the tethering or restraining of companion animals unless certain circumstances exist.
SB 1194 Relating to Offenses Against Public Order
Prohibits possession of gaff designed to be attached to gamecock or other fighting fowl.
SB 763 Relating to Cruelty to Animals
Repeals existing prohibition against dog fighting and enacts more comprehensive prohibitions of dog fighting and related conduct. Provides enhanced penalties.
SB 1176 Relating to Dangerous Dogs
Prohibits the owner of a dangerous dog from allowing the dog to roam freely without supervision. Authorizes an animal control officer to investigate complaints regarding dangerous dogs, to pick up freely roaming dangerous dogs, and to issue citations. Establishes penalties for owners who fail to adequately supervise dangerous dogs. Requires owners of dangerous dogs to obtain liability insurance if the dog is found to be inadequately supervised.
SB 1188 Relating to Animals
Prohibits the unreasonable or unsafe restraint of dogs and cats.
SB 1222 Relating to the Humane Treatment of Pet Animals
Prohibits the confinement of a pet animal on public property (with certain exceptions) and amends the law on animal hoarding.