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ID H0104
Bill
Status
3/24/2017
Primary Sponsor
State Affairs Committee
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AI Summary
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Makes live dog races and pari-mutuel betting on dog races illegal in Idaho, with violation constituting a felony.
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Allows exhibition-style live dog races at county fairs with no pari-mutuel betting and maximum track length not exceeding 150 feet.
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Permits sled dog races defined as timed competitions where teams of sled dogs pull a sled with the musher standing on the runners, with no pari-mutuel betting allowed.
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Requires owners to ensure proper care and humane treatment of dogs in both exhibition-style and sled dog races in compliance with Idaho animal protection laws.
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Permits simulcast wagering on horse and dog races at facilities licensed prior to January 1, 1996, to conduct live dog races, limited to one license per county.
Legislative Description
Amends existing law to provide an exception to prohibitions against dog racing for certain live exhibition-style dog races and to certain sled dog races.
DOG RACING
Last Action
Reported Signed by Governor on March 24, 2017 Session Law Chapter 126 Effective: 07/01/2017
3/24/2017