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AR HB1519

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

5/1/2023

Primary Sponsor

RJ Hawk

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Origin

House of Representatives

94th General Assembly (2023 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Adds Arkansas Code § 14-54-1106 to prohibit municipal corporations from regulating animals based on specific breed or perceived breed
  • Amends Arkansas Code § 20-19-303 to clarify that municipalities retain power to prohibit dogs, cats, and other animals from running at large and to control and regulate animals generally
  • Establishes that municipal animal control authority does not extend to breed-specific regulations under the amended law
  • Applies prohibition to both dogs, cats, and other animals in municipal jurisdictions

Legislative Description

To Prohibit Municipalities From Enacting Breed-specific Regulations For Animals.

Last Action

Died in the House at Sine Die Adjournment

5/1/2023

Committee Referrals

City, County and Local Affairs2/28/2023

Full Bill Text

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