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ID S1302

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/9/2024

Primary Sponsor

Local Government and Taxation Committee

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Origin

Senate

2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds new section 25-3514B to Idaho Code guaranteeing the right to utilize working animals for mutual benefit and welfare
  • Prohibits counties, municipalities, state agencies, and political subdivisions from enacting ordinances or rules more restrictive than state law that ban or effectively ban working animal use or enterprises through undue financial hardship
  • Defines "working animal" as any animal used to perform a specific duty or function in commerce or service, including hunting, entertainment, transportation, education, exhibition, agritourism, ranching, farming, logging, or service
  • Exempts cockfighting and dogfighting from this protection as provided in Idaho Code sections 25-3506 and 25-3507
  • Effective July 1, 2024, with an emergency clause

Legislative Description

Adds to existing law to provide for the protection of working animals.

ANIMALS

Last Action

Reported Printed; referred to Local Government & Taxation

2/12/2024

Committee Referrals

Local Government and Taxation2/12/2024
Judiciary and Rules2/9/2024

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