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AZ SB1030

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/17/2025

Primary Sponsor

John Kavanagh

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-seventh Legislature - First Regular Session (2025)

AI Summary

  • Adds section 32-2240.04 to Arizona Revised Statutes regarding damages in veterinarian malpractice actions.

  • Allows persons who prevail in malpractice actions against veterinarians to recover the fair market value of a domestic animal if the animal dies as a result of the malpractice.

  • Allows recovery of all reasonable and necessary veterinary medical expenses for the domestic animal resulting from the malpractice activity.

  • Defines "domestic animal" as a mammal, bird, reptile, or amphibian that is not regulated by title 3 and is kept primarily as a pet or companion or bred to be a pet or companion.

Legislative Description

Veterinarian malpractice actions; damages

Damages

Last Action

House RULES Committee action: Held, voting: (0-0-0-0-0-0)

4/14/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules3/17/2025
Government3/17/2025
Rules1/14/2025
Natural Resources1/14/2025

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