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CT HB05123

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

5/8/2012

Primary Sponsor

Edwin Gomes

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Origin

House of Representatives

2012 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Modifies procedures for placing animals seized in animal cruelty cases when ownership is vested in the Commissioner of Agriculture or a municipality
  • Allows the commissioner or municipality to conduct public auctions, consign animals to auction, or sell through open advertised bidding where bid price and demonstrated animal care ability are considered
  • Requires proceeds from Commissioner of Agriculture sales through open bidding to be deposited in the "animal abuse cost recovery account"
  • Allows municipalities to keep sale proceeds in the town's general fund
  • Permits the commissioner or municipality to vest animal ownership in individuals or nonprofit animal rescue/adoption organizations, removing the previous requirement that such organizations must annually place ten or more animals in private homes

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning The Placement Of Animals Seized In Animal Cruelty Cases.

Last Action

Signed by the Governor

5/14/2012

Committee Referrals

Environment2/16/2012

Full Bill Text

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