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MN HF2955
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/12/2014
Primary Sponsor
Joe Mullery
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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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