| Synopsis: | Providing that prohibitions relating to the practice of veterinary medicine do not apply to emergency veterinary care for which a person may not be held civilly liable; providing immunity from civil liability for specified people providing emergency veterinary aid, care, or assistance to an animal where the owner or custodian is not available to grant permission under specified circumstances; etc. |
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| Analysis: | Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised) |
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| All Sponsors: | Senators Lee, Astle, Benson, Conway, Feldman, Guzzone, Hershey, Kagan, Kelley, King, Madaleno, Mathias, Muse, Ready, Rosapepe, Salling, Smith, and Young |
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| Additional Facts: | Cross-filed with: HB0216
Bill File Type: Regular
Effective Date(s): October 1, 2017 |
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| Broad Subject(s): | Civil Actions and Procedures
Agriculture
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| Narrow Subject(s): | Animals -see also- Birds; Dogs
Emergency Medical Services
Fees -see also- Attys' Fees; Devt Fees & Taxes; Reimb Rates
Liability -see also- Good Samaritan
Veterinarians
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| Statutes: | Article - Agriculture
(2-313, 2-314) Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings
(5-614) |
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