HB24-1114
Pet Animal Facility Requirements Before Euthanasia
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2024 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning conditions certain pet animal facilities must meet prior to the disposition of a pet animal in the pet animal facilities' care.
Bill Summary:
The bill requires an animal shelter or a pet animal rescue to notify each animal shelter and pet animal rescue in the state before euthanizing a pet animal so that another animal shelter or pet animal rescue may take possession of the animal if it wants the pet animal. This requirement does not apply to:
- A pet animal that is irremediably suffering;
- A dog adjudicated to be dangerous;
- A dog ordered to be euthanized by a court; or
- A dog with a history of repeated unprovoked biting prior to the current impound, as documented by an agency charged with enforcing state or local animal laws.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Committees
Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 01/26/2024 | Introduced |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.001 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.002 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.003 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.004 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 24-1114, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. | The motion failed on a vote of 3-10. | Vote summary |
| Postpone House Bill 24-1114 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely. | The motion passed on a vote of 10-3. | Vote summary |
| Date | Amendment Number | Committee/ Floor Hearing | Status | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/29/2024 | L.004 | HOU Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources | Passed [*] | |
| 02/29/2024 | L.003 | HOU Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources | Passed [*] | |
| 02/29/2024 | L.002 | HOU Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources | Passed [*] | |
| 02/29/2024 | L.001 | HOU Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources | Passed [*] |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 02/29/2024 | House | House Committee on Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Postpone Indefinitely |
| 01/26/2024 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources |