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ID S1316

Bill

Status

Passed

3/18/2010

Primary Sponsor

Unknown

Origin

Senate

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Idaho Code Section 25-3514 to add equines to the list of animals whose humane slaughter is protected from interference

  • Clarifies that normal and accepted practices of animal identification and husbandry are those established by guidelines developed and approved by appropriate national or state commodity organizations

  • Specifies that practices and procedures described in the section shall not be construed as animal cruelty and persons engaged in these activities cannot be charged with cruelty to animals

  • Protects nine categories of animal-related practices from animal cruelty charges, including veterinary practices, humane slaughter, research, animal destruction, predator control, and commonly accepted exhibitions and competitions

Legislative Description

Amends existing law relating to animals to provide that specified law shall not be construed as interfering with or allowing interference with the humane slaughter of equines, and to clarify provisions relating to normal and accepted practices of animal identification and husbandry.

ANIMALS

Last Action

Governor signed Session Law Chapter 55 Effective: 07/01/10

3/18/2010

Committee Referrals

Agricultural Affairs2/8/2010

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