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AR HB1676

Bill

Status

Passed

4/11/2023

Primary Sponsor

Howard Beaty

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Origin

House of Representatives

94th General Assembly (2023 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 2-33-111(a) to allow the Arkansas Livestock and Poultry Commission to promulgate rules concerning services performed by the Arkansas Livestock and Poultry Commission Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory.

  • Changes reporting requirement for positive canine brucellosis tests from the Arkansas Livestock and Poultry Commission to the Department of Agriculture.

  • Requires dog owners with positive canine brucellosis tests to immediately neuter, spay, or euthanize the dog and immediately test all other sexually intact dogs on the premises.

  • Prohibits the sale or adoption of sexually intact dogs from premises where a dog has tested positive for canine brucellosis.

  • Requires dogs that tested positive for canine brucellosis and have been neutered or spayed to test negative before leaving the premises.

Legislative Description

To Amend The Law Regarding Certain Diagnostic Services And Testing Related To Animals; To Amend The Law Concerning Livestock And Poultry Diagnostic Services; And To Amend The Law Concerning Canine Brucellosis.

Last Action

Notification that HB1676 is now Act 593

4/11/2023

Committee Referrals

Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development3/31/2023
Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development3/27/2023

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