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AR HB1629

Bill

Status

Passed

4/10/2023

Primary Sponsor

Stephen Magie

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Origin

House of Representatives

94th General Assembly (2023 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 20-19-307(a) to modify confinement requirements when a person is bitten by a dog, cat, or other animal under the Rabies Control Act.

  • Allows animal owners to confine and observe their own animal at home if the animal has received a current rabies vaccination and the owner provides proof of vaccination.

  • Maintains requirement that health authorities, county sheriff's office, or municipal police must confine and observe animals that lack current rabies vaccination or have unknown vaccination status.

  • Establishes that owners are responsible for making satisfactory arrangements or preparing a confinement facility when no local facility is available for unvaccinated or unknown-status animals.

  • Approved on April 10, 2023.

Legislative Description

To Amend The Rabies Control Act Related To The Confinement Of An Animal When A Person Is Bitten To Allow An Owner To Confine An Animal Who Has Received A Current Vaccination Against Rabies.

Last Action

Notification that HB1629 is now Act 522

4/10/2023

Committee Referrals

Public Health, Welfare And Labor3/28/2023
Public Health, Welfare and Labor3/14/2023

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