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IN SB0314
Bill
Status
1/27/2017
Primary Sponsor
Vaneta Becker
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AI Summary
SB 314 Summary
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Amends Indiana Code IC 34-26 to expand protective orders to include provisions concerning animals in domestic or family violence cases.
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Allows courts to grant a petitioner exclusive possession, care, custody, or control of any animal owned or possessed by the petitioner, respondent, minor children, or other family/household members.
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Prohibits respondents from removing, transferring, injuring, concealing, harming, attacking, mistreating, threatening to harm, or otherwise disposing of animals covered under the order.
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Permits courts to direct law enforcement officers to accompany a petitioner to retrieve animals and supervise removal of personal belongings and animals.
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Effective July 1, 2017; applies to orders issued both ex parte (without notice/hearing) and after notice and hearing.
Legislative Description
Protective orders concerning animals. Allows a court to grant an order of protection to: (1) grant possession and care of an animal to a petitioner; (2) prohibit a respondent from taking action against the animal; and (3) direct a law enforcement officer to accompany the petitioner to retrieve the animal.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
2/28/2017