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KY HB850
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/3/2026
Primary Sponsor
Savannah Maddox
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AI Summary
- Amends KRS 258.265 to add "working livestock dogs" to the category of dogs protected from seizure or destruction when found at large between sunset and sunrise
- Requires peace officers and animal control officers to make reasonable efforts to determine if a dog found at large is a working livestock dog, hound, or hunting dog that has temporarily strayed
- Prohibits officers from destroying working livestock dogs or hunting dogs unless caught actively pursuing/wounding livestock, wounding/killing poultry, or attacking humans
- Permits working livestock dogs, hounds, and hunting dogs to be unrestrained when engaged in lawful working or hunting activities on authorized private or public property
Legislative Description
AN ACT relating to working livestock dogs.
Animals, Livestock, and Poultry
Last Action
to Agriculture (H)
3/10/2026
Committee Referrals
Agriculture3/10/2026
Committee On Committees3/3/2026
Full Bill Text
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