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AN ACT relating to civil immunity for animal rescue. 1
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: 2
Section 1. KRS 411.245 is amended to read as follows: 3
(1) A person who enters a vehicle, as defined in KRS 503.010, for the purpose of 4
removing a minor or domestic animal shall be immune from civil liability for any 5
resulting damage to the vehicle if the person: 6
(a) Has a reasonable, good faith belief, based upon the circumstances known to 7
the person at the time, that entry into the vehicle is necessary because the 8
minor or domestic animal is in imminent danger of physical injury if not 9
immediately removed from the vehicle; 10
(b) Has contacted local law enforcement, the local fire department, or a 911 11
emergency telephone service prior to entering the vehicle; 12
(c) Uses no more force than is reasonably necessary under the circumstances to 13
enter the vehicle and remove the minor or domestic animal [ than is 14
reasonably necessary under the circumstances]; and 15
(d) 1. Remains with the minor or domestic animal in a safe location, out of the 16
elements but reasonably close to the vehicle, until law enforcement, 17
firefighters, or other emergency responders arrive; or 18
2. Reasonably determines that emergency conditions require leaving the 19
scene with the minor or domestic animal , and places written not ice on 20
the vehicle containing: 21
a. The person's contact information; 22
b. The reason for entry into the vehicle[ was made]; 23
c. The[ minor's] location of the minor or domestic animal; and 24
d. Notice that authorities have been contacted. 25
(2) This section does no t limit a person's immunity from civil liability or defenses 26
established in another section of the Kentucky Revised Statutes or available at 27
UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS BR 963
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