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WV HB2069
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/12/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jonathan Pinson
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AI Summary
- Expands the existing law requiring dog owners to kill their dog within 48 hours of receiving written notice that the dog has been worrying, wounding, chasing, or killing livestock
- Adds a proviso extending penalties to cover "any other livestock" as defined in §19-18-1, beyond the animals already specifically listed in the statute
- Currently listed animals include sheep, lambs, goats, kids, calves, cattle, swine, show or breeding rabbits, horses, colts, and poultry
- Dog owners who fail to kill an offending dog face magistrate proceedings, with the sheriff authorized to kill the dog and the owner liable for all costs plus a 50¢ fee
- Dog owners remain liable for the value of any livestock killed or injured by their dog
Legislative Description
Clarifying the penalty of a dog attacking livestock by adding a proviso to include “any other livestock.”
Agriculture
Last Action
To House Agriculture, Commerce and Tourism
2/13/2025
Committee Referrals
Agriculture, Commerce and Tourism2/13/2025
Government Organization2/12/2025
Full Bill Text
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