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IN HB1261
Bill
Status
1/16/2018
Primary Sponsor
Michael Karickhoff
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AI Summary
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Adult protective services units and caseworkers may report suspected animal cruelty, abandonment, or neglect to local law enforcement or animal control officers during investigations or assessments.
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Reports must include the animal's name and description, owner/custodian contact information, location of the incident, and nature and extent of the suspected abuse or neglect.
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Adult protective services units and caseworkers are immune from civil and criminal liability for making reports unless the report results from gross negligence or willful and wanton misconduct.
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The bill does not obligate adult protective services units or caseworkers to investigate animal cruelty or neglect beyond making a report.
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The identity of any adult protective services unit or caseworker making a report is confidential.
Legislative Description
Protecting pets in distressed homes. Provides that: (1) an adult protective services unit conducting an investigation; or (2) a caseworker conducting an assessment; who observes, or has reason to believe, that an animal is a victim of animal cruelty, abandonment, or neglect may make a report to the local law enforcement agency or local animal control officer. Provides that: (1) an adult protective services unit; or (2) a caseworker; who makes a report of animal cruelty, abandonment, or neglect is immune from civil and criminal liability.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
1/16/2018