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Authorizing a person to use reasonable force to remove an unattended cat or dog from a motor vehicle if the person reasonably believes that the health or safety of the dog or cat is imminently endangered, provided that the person contacts law enforcement, the fire department, or 9-1-1 before using force to remove the cat or dog, leaves contact information and notice that emergency services have been contacted, and remains with the cat or dog until law enforcement or the fire department arrives.

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Introduced in a prior session as: HB0679 Session: 2016 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2020

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Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/09/2020 Legislative Date 1/09/2020 Action First Reading Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/09/2020 Legislative Date 1/09/2020 Action Hearing 1/21 at 2:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Vehicle Laws – Cats and Dogs Left Unattended – Authorized Removal Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/03/2020 Legislative Date 2/03/2020 Action Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	1/09/2020	1/09/2020	First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Senate	1/09/2020	1/09/2020	Hearing 1/21 at 2:00 p.m.
			Text - First - Vehicle Laws – Cats and Dogs Left Unattended – Authorized Removal
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	2/03/2020	2/03/2020	Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

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