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AL HB147

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/3/2011

Primary Sponsor

Demetrius Newton

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2011

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the use of gas chambers for euthanasia of dogs and cats in animal shelters after December 31, 2011
  • Requires sodium pentobarbital or other authorized injectable agents to be the only means of euthanasia for dogs and cats at approved facilities
  • Allows carbon monoxide and inhalant anesthetics as alternatives for euthanasia of small animals other than dogs or cats
  • Requires animal shelter employees performing euthanasia to complete a certified euthanasia technician course covering drug pharmacology, federal and state drug regulations, OSHA safety, stress management, and animal disposal
  • Requires all animal shelters that operated gas chambers to dismantle and remove them within 30 days after January 1, 2012, with documentation provided to the board

Legislative Description

Euthanasia of cats and dogs in animal shelters, gas chambers prohibited, delayed effective date, Beckham's Act, Sec. 34-29-131 am'd.

Animal Shelters

Last Action

Indefinitely Postponed

6/1/2011

Committee Referrals

Agriculture and Forestry3/3/2011

Full Bill Text

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