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AR SB339
Bill
Status
5/1/2023
Primary Sponsor
Ronald Caldwell
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AI Summary
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Amends Arkansas Code § 14-54-1105(d) to clarify that municipalities may establish ordinances regarding animal care, public health, public safety, and the sale of dogs and cats
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Adds new section 14-16-119 defining "working animal" as a nonhuman animal performing a specific duty or function in commerce or animal enterprise, including human service, transportation, education, competition, or exhibition
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Excludes poultry, swine, dairy cows, beef cattle, sheep, goats, and similar nonperformance production enterprises from the definition of working animals
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Guarantees the right to utilize working animals for their benefit or the benefit of individuals they serve, and prohibits counties from enacting ordinances that terminate, ban, or create undue hardship relating to working animals in commerce, service, hunting, agriculture, transportation, ranching, entertainment, education, or exhibition
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Exempts county zoning ordinances from supersession and preserves state laws and rules regulating animal care, public health, and public safety
Legislative Description
To Amend The Law Regarding Working Animal Protection; And To Provide For Working Animal Protection In Counties.
Last Action
Died in House Committee at Sine Die Adjournment
5/1/2023