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MN HF2955

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/12/2014

Primary Sponsor

Joe Mullery

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Origin

House of Representatives

88th Legislature 2013-2014

AI Summary

  • Authorizes peace officers and animal control authorities to remove, shelter, and care for animals found in animal fighting circumstances
  • Designates animals involved in animal fighting as dangerous weapons constituting an immediate danger to human safety
  • Authorities may deliver removed animals to another person for shelter and care if necessary
  • Authorities holding removed animals have a lien for actual costs of care and keeping until owner redeems animal within ten days of notice
  • If owner is unknown or cannot be located, or fails to redeem animal within ten days, the animal may be disposed of according to existing provisions

Legislative Description

Animal fighting; animal removal by authorities authorized.

Last Action

Introduction and first reading, referred to Agriculture Policy

3/12/2014

Committee Referrals

Agriculture Policy3/12/2014

Full Bill Text

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