SENATE BILL REPORT
SB 6122
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As of February 3, 2012
Title: An act relating to unattended pet animals with a choke chain.
Brief Description: Concerning unattended pet animals with a choke chain.
Sponsors: Senator Carrell.
Brief History:
Committee Activity: Judiciary: 1/26/12.
SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY |
Staff: Katherine Taylor (786-7434)
Background: Any person who, with intent to deprive or defraud the owner, does any of the following is guilty of a gross misdemeanor and required to pay a mandatory fine of not less than $500, except as provided otherwise, per pet animal:
takes, leads away, confines, secretes, or converts any pet animal;
conceals the identity of any pet animal or its owner by obscuring, altering, or removing from the pet animal any collar, tag, license, tattoo, or other identifying device or mark; or
willfully or recklessly kills or injures any pet animal, unless excused by law.
Summary of Bill: The bill as referred to committee not considered.
Summary of Bill (Proposed Substitute): Any person who willfully or recklessly kills or injures any pet animal by leaving it unattended with a choke chain for more than a de minimus period of time is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by up to 90 days in jail and a mandatory fine of not less than $500 per pet animal.
Any person licensed in veterinary medicine, surgery, or dentistry is prohibited from leaving any pet animal with a choke chain unattended for more than a de minimus period of time. Any person certified or licensed in animal massage is prohibited from leaving any pet animal with a choke chain unattended for more than a de minimus period of time.
Appropriation: None.
Fiscal Note: Requested on January 16, 2012.
Committee/Commission/Task Force Created: No.
Effective Date: The bill takes effect on July 1, 2012.