Animals, Livestock, And Poultry
Kentucky 2023 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to animal care. [SB-230]
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; prohibit the destruction of seized animals, except for humane reasons determined by veterinarian; 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 02/23/2023
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AN ACT relating to non-motorized vehicles. [HB-415]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 186A to define nonmotorized vehicle and require registration for all nonmotorized vehicles operated on public highways; require display of a registration plate on the rear of all nonmotorized vehicles; set forth procedures for issuing registration for nonmotorized vehicles and direct the cabinet to administer regulations and establish forms and procedures; EFFECTIVE January 1, 2024.
Sponsored by: Rep. Josie Raymond
Introduced In House on 02/21/2023
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Kentucky 2023 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to poultry sales. [SB-234]
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 02/23/2023
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Kentucky 2023 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to the administration of rabies vaccinations. [HB-484]
Amend KRS 258.005 to define "certified animal euthanasia specialist"; amend KRS 258.015 to include certified animal euthanasia specialists as persons qualified to administer rabies vaccinations to dogs, cats, and ferrets; amend KRS 258.043 to include certified animal euthanasia specialists as persons qualified to administer rabies vaccinations to dogs, cats, and ferrets.
Sponsored by: Rep. George Brown
Introduced In House on 02/21/2023
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Kentucky 2023 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to fishing in public waters of the Commonwealth. [HB-452]
Create new section of KRS Chapter 150 to define terms; allow public access and unrestricted use for fishing along public waterbodies and waterways if access is not gained through private lands and the health and safety of the public or the habitat of aquatic or other wildlife is not placed at risk; prohibit persons from restricting, harassing, or otherwise prohibiting a person from fishing along public waterbodies and waterways; allow the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources to promulgate administrative regulations to identify areas along public
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Sponsored by: Rep. John Blanton
Introduced In House on 02/21/2023
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Kentucky 2023 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to agritourism. [SB-214]
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
To Agriculture (s) on 02/23/2023
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Kentucky 2023 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to animals. [HB-321]
Create or repeal and reenacted sections of KRS Chapter 525 to define terms; establish crimes of animal abuse in the first degree and animal abuse in the second degree; authorize law enforcement and animal control officers to seize and hold animals who are victims of cruelty or abuse; allow a seizing agency to seek forfeiture and reimbursement for reasonable costs of caring for seized animals from the owner of the animal in the criminal case; provide that the costs of caring for a seized animal shall apply to any offspring born to that animal while
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Sponsored by: Rep. Kimberly Moser
To Judiciary (h) on 02/23/2023
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Kentucky 2023 Regular Session
AN ACT designating the state dog breed. [SB-133]
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 State & Local Government (s) on 02/16/2023
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Kentucky 2023 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to the sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits. [HB-294]
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, cats, and 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 a penalty for retail pet
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Sponsored by: Rep. George Brown
Introduced In House on 02/14/2023
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Kentucky 2023 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to harboring a vicious dog and making an appropriation therefor. [HB-212]
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 258.990 to create a penalty for subsequent offenses of harboring a vicious dog after an ownership ban; amend KRS 258.119 and 258.235 to conform; APPROPRIATION.
Sponsored by: Rep. George Brown
Introduced In House on 02/08/2023
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Kentucky 2023 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to veterinarian licensing and making an appropriation therefor. [HB-167]
Reorganize KRS Chapter 321, relating to veterinary licensing; create new sections of KRS Chapter 321 to set up rules for telehealth, records retention, and veterinary facilities; list license renewal procedures for veterinary technicians, animal euthanasia specialists, and veterinary facilities; require fingerprint-supported criminal records checks for licensing; amend various sections of KRS Chapter 321 to establish rules for occupations and facilities under the chapter, including licensing, license renewal, licensee discipline, authorized activities,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Richard Heath
Signed By Governor (acts Ch. 95) on 03/24/2023
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Kentucky 2023 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to state symbols. [HB-166]
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. DJ Johnson
To State Government (h) on 03/08/2023
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Kentucky 2023 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to the sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits. [SB-56]
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, cats, and 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 a penalty for retail pet
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Sponsored by: Sen. Denise Harper Angel
To Agriculture (s) on 02/07/2023
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Kentucky 2023 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to the torture of a dog or cat. [HB-103]
Amend KRS 525.135 to include intentional and wanton harm to a dog or cat; define "restrain" and "serious physical injury or infirmity" and redefine "torture"; provide that torture of a dog or cat is a Class D felony in every instance and that each act may constitute a seperate offense; set forth what does not constitute torture of a dog or cat.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ruth Palumbo
Returned To Committee On Committees (s) on 03/16/2023
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Kentucky 2023 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to the reorganization of the Office of State Veterinarian. [SB-46]
Amend KRS 246.030 to change the Office of State Veterinarian's Division of Animal Health to the Division of Regulatory Field Services, change the Division of Producer Services to the Division of Animal Health Programs, and establish the Division of Emergency Preparedness and Response; amend KRS 257.330, 257.350, 257.370, 257.380, 257.390, 257.400, 257.410, 257.420, 257.440, 257.450, 257.470, and 321.200 to conform.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jason Howell
Signed By Governor (acts Ch. 16) on 03/17/2023
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Kentucky 2023 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to poultry. [HB-117]
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 01/05/2023
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Kentucky 2023 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to service animals. [HB-115]
Amend KRS 525.010 to define "electronic detection dog" and "police dog"; amend KRS 525.220 to only allow the protection of self or others in instances of unlawful force; amend KRS 525.200 to conform; allow the Act to be cited as Bo's Law.
Sponsored by: Rep. Richard Heath
Signed By Governor (acts Ch. 169) on 04/04/2023
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Kentucky 2023 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to dates of recognition. [HB-76]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 2 to annually honor dates of agricultural recognition.
Sponsored by: Rep. Richard Heath
Signed By Governor (acts Ch. 62) on 03/22/2023
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Kentucky 2022 Regular Session
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION establishing oversight for a Thoroughbred registration system consistent with the policy of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. [SCR-296]
Establish legislative oversight for a Thoroughbred registration system consistent with Kentucky policy.
Sponsored by: Sen. Damon Thayer
Adopted By Voice Vote on 04/14/2022
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Kentucky 2022 Regular Session
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION establishing oversight for a Thoroughbred registration system consistent with the policy of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. [HCR-145]
Establish legislative oversight for a Thoroughbred registration system consistent with Kentucky policy.
Sponsored by: Rep. Adam Koenig
Taken From Committee On Committees (h) on 04/14/2022