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AZ HB2573

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/23/2015

Primary Sponsor

Douglas Coleman

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-second Legislature - First Regular Session (2015)

AI Summary

  • Amends dog licensing provisions to allow county boards of supervisors to set license fees and remove the requirement that licensing periods not exceed rabies revaccination periods.

  • Updates dog tag requirements to include a distinct tag number, county contact telephone number, and other information determined by the board of supervisors instead of license number and expiration year.

  • Changes violation of unlicensed dog requirements from a class 2 misdemeanor to a petty offense and removes the requirement for written notification before enforcement.

  • Requires rabies vaccination for all dogs three months or older and allows submission of vaccination information online through county websites in addition to paper or fax copies.

  • Clarifies quarantine procedures for dogs and cats that bite people, including provisions for search and rescue dogs and law enforcement animals under working quarantine if currently vaccinated, and eliminates pound fees for cats reclaimed by their owners.

Legislative Description

Dog licensing; rabies vaccination; quarantine

Last Action

Referred to Senate RAE Committee

2/25/2015

Full Bill Text

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