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MO HB372
Bill
Status
1/7/2015
Primary Sponsor
Joe McGaugh
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AI Summary
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Amends Missouri sections 272.030 and 272.230 to change the liability standard for livestock trespass from strict liability to a negligence-based standard
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Livestock owners are now liable for damages only if they were negligent when their horses, cattle, or other stock break through a lawful fence and trespass on another's property
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Eliminates the previous detailed procedures distinguishing between first and subsequent trespasses, including the "taker-up" system where injured parties could impound animals
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Removes provisions allowing property owners to hold trespassing animals until the livestock owner paid damages and compensation for care and keeping
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Repeals the special lien and execution remedies that previously allowed injured parties to recover judgments directly against the trespassing animals
Legislative Description
Specifies that a livestock owner must be liable for damages caused by trespassing livestock if the owner was found to be negligent
Last Action
Action Postponed (H)
2/18/2015