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AZ HB2573
Bill
Status
2/23/2015
Primary Sponsor
Douglas Coleman
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AI Summary
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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.
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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.
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Changes violation of unlicensed dog requirements from a class 2 misdemeanor to a petty offense and removes the requirement for written notification before enforcement.
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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.
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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