Animals, Livestock, And Poultry
Kentucky 2024 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to animal fighting. [SB-243]
Amend KRS 525.125 to define "animal fight"; provide that a person is guilty of cruelty to animals in the first degree when he or she knowingly causes an animal to engage in an animal fight, participates in the organization or operation of an animal fight, is present at an animal fight, or allows a minor to attend an animal fight; provide that falconry authorized by a valid permit and hunting license shall not constitute a violation of this section; provide that cruelty to animals in the first degree is a Class A misdemeanor if a person is present
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Sponsored by: Sen. Greg Elkins
To Judiciary (s) on 02/23/2024
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AN ACT relating to the Kentucky rural veterinary student loan repayment program and making an appropriation therefor. [HB-553]
Establishes the Kentucky Rural Veterinary Medicine Student Loan Repayment Program for an eligible livestock practitioner who engages in veterinary medicine in an underserved rural area or veterinary shortage area for five consecutive years; allows a livestock practitioner in an underserved rural area to practice mixed animal medicine with a minimum of 30 percent work dedicated to livestock; defines “underserved rural area” as a city having a population of less than 25,000 and lying more than 20 miles from a city having a population of more than
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Sponsored by: Rep. DJ Johnson
Became Law Without Governor's Signature (acts Ch. 161) on 04/10/2024
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Kentucky 2024 Regular Session
AN ACT designating the state dog breed. [SB-204]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 2 to designate the Treeing Walker Coonhound as the official state dog of Kentucky.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robin Webb
To Agriculture (s) on 02/15/2024
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Kentucky 2024 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to wildlife rehabilitation. [SB-197]
Amend KRS 150.280 to define terms; exempt permit holders from administrative regulations regarding exhibition and display restrictions and release requirements with regard to ambassador animals; exempt volunteers from non-permit-holder restrictions with regard to wildlife rehabilitation; establish wildlife rehabilitation release requirements and exemptions.
Sponsored by: Sen. Matthew Deneen
To Agriculture (s) on 02/14/2024
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Kentucky 2024 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to the Animal Control Advisory Board. [SB-193]
Repeal, reenact, and amend KRS 258.117 to reduce the number of board appointees from each nominating organization from two to one; add one member to be selected from a list submitted by Kentucky Animal Action; provide that on the effective date of the Act, the Animal Control Advisory Board shall be dissolved and reconstituted, and that all new members shall be appointed; provide for the staggering of initial appointments.
Sponsored by: Sen. Julie Adams
Received In House on 03/01/2024
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Kentucky 2024 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to state symbols. [HB-494]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 2 to name and designate as the official pets of Kentucky domestic cats and dogs that reside in or have been adopted from Kentucky animal shelters or rescue organizations.
Sponsored by: Rep. Cherlynn Stevenson
Introduced In House on 02/08/2024
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Kentucky 2024 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to the sale of dogs and cats. [SB-157]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 258 to define terms; prohibit retail pet shops from selling dogs or cats unless the animal was obtained from an animal shelter or qualified breeder; prohibit retail pet shops from selling a dog or cat that is less than eight weeks old, or selling a dog or cat to anyone under the age of eighteen; prohibit local governments from passing ordinances that conflict with this Act; amend KRS 258.990 to establish a penalty for a violation.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jason Howell
Floor Amendment (1) Filed on 02/20/2024
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Kentucky 2024 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to poultry sales. [SB-156]
Amend KRS 217.125 to exempt poultry producers that slaughter and process less than 20,000 birds per year from permit and processing requirements.
Sponsored by: Sen. Adrienne Southworth
To Agriculture (s) on 02/02/2024
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Kentucky 2024 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to poultry. [HB-342]
Create a new section of KRS 217.005 to 217.215 to allow certain USDA-exempted poultry processors to sell to end consumers on a farm, at a farmers market, or at a roadside stand.
Sponsored by: Rep. Josh Bray
Introduced In House on 01/23/2024
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Kentucky 2024 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to animal care. [SB-119]
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 525 to define terms; require peace officers and animal control officers to serve notice of seizure of an animal subjected to cruelty; create procedure for seizing agencies to petition a court to order payment of animal care costs by owner; establish penalties; amend KRS 258.215 to require owners to be responsible for cost of care of an impounded animal.
Sponsored by: Sen. Julie Adams
To Agriculture (s) on 01/26/2024
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Kentucky 2024 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to the safety of canines and felines. [HB-311]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 411 to define "passenger compartment"; provide civil immunity for damaging a car or truck if a person enters it with a reasonable, good faith belief that a dog or cat is in imminent danger of death if not removed.
Sponsored by: Rep. Cherlynn Stevenson
Introduced In House on 01/19/2024
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Kentucky 2024 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to the sale of pets. [HB-313]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 258 to define "animal shelter," "breeder," "broker," "publicly accessible space," and "retail pet shop"; prohibit retail pet shops from selling dogs, cats, or rabbits; allow retail pet shops to collaborate with animal shelters to showcase dogs, cats, or rabbits; require retail pet shops to maintain records documenting the source of each dog, cat, or rabbit it sells for at least one year; prohibit the sale or transfer of ownership of a dog, cat, or rabbit in a publicly accessible space; amend KRS 258.990 to include
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Sponsored by: Rep. Cherlynn Stevenson
Withdrawn on 02/06/2024
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Kentucky 2024 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to the torture of a dog or cat. [HB-258]
Amends KRS 525.135 to define “serious physical injury or infirmity” and to redefine “torture,” to provide that torture of a dog or cat is a Class D felony in every instance and that each act may constitute a separate offense, and to provide what does not constitute torture of a dog or cat.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kimberly Moser
Signed By Governor (acts Ch. 81) on 04/04/2024
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Kentucky 2024 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to animal control officers. [HB-253]
Create a new section of KRS 258.095 to 258.500 to require animal control officers to receive training on recognizing child abuse; amend KRS 620.030 to add animal control officers to the list of people with a duty to report dependency, neglect, or abuse of a child; provide that the Act may be cited as Kyan's Law.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kim King
Introduced In House on 01/12/2024
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Kentucky 2024 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to poultry. [HB-242]
Create a new section of KRS 217.005 to 217.215 to allow certain USDA-exempted poultry processors to sell to end consumers on a farm, at a farmers market, or at a roadside stand.
Sponsored by: Rep. Savannah Maddox
Introduced In House on 01/11/2024
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Kentucky 2024 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to agritourism. [SB-101]
Amend KRS 247.801 to amend the definition of "agritourism activity"; define "working animal"; create a new section of KRS 247.800 to 247.810 to prohibit a city, town, county, or other political subdivision of the Commonwealth from restricting a person from engaging in an agritourism activity.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robin Webb
Placed In The Orders Of The Day on 03/28/2024
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Kentucky 2024 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to harboring a vicious dog and making an appropriation therefor. [HB-188]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 258 to create a hearing for the removal and banning of dog ownership or possession in cases where a person incompetent to stand trial is charged with harboring a vicious dog; amend KRS. 258.235 to require any animal control officer or peace officer to prepare and retain a written record of impounding or destroying a vicious dog; amend KRS 258.990 to create a penalty for subsequent offenses of harboring a vicious dog; amend KRS 258.119 to conform; APPROPRIATION.
Sponsored by: Rep. Chad Aull
Introduced In House on 01/08/2024
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Kentucky 2024 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to a sales and use tax exemption for veterans' service animals. [HB-42]
Amend KRS 139.010 to define "disability" and "service animal"; amend KRS 139.480 to exempt veterinarian services and charges for veterans' service animals from the sales and use tax; EFFECTIVE August 1, 2024.
Sponsored by: Rep. Walker Thomas
2nd Reading, To Rules on 01/31/2024
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Kentucky 2024 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to the sale of dogs and cats. [SB-41]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 258 to define "animal shelter," "breeder," "broker," and "retail pet shop"; prohibit retail pet shops from selling dogs or cats; allow retail pet shops to collaborate with animal shelters to showcase dogs or cats; require retail pet shops to maintain records documenting the source of each dog or cat it provides space to showcase for at least one year; prohibit the sale or transfer of ownership of a dog or cat in a publicly accessible space; amend KRS 258.990 to include a penalty for retail pet shop operators who
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Sponsored by: Sen. Denise Harper Angel
To Agriculture (s) on 01/05/2024
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Kentucky 2024 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to agricultural key infrastructure assets. [SB-16]
Amends KRS 511.100 to add commercial food manufacturing or processing facility, animal feeding operation, and concentrated animal feeding operation to the definition of “key infrastructure assets,” to penalize those who operate an unmanned aircraft system, video recording device, audio recording device, or photography equipment on or above the assets without consent, to penalize those who record or distribute unauthorized images or material of a concentrated animal feeding operation, animal feeding operation, or commercial food manufacturing or
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Sponsored by: Sen. Rick Girdler
Delivered To Secretary Of State on 04/12/2024