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HB3951 • 2025

Provides that veterinary facilities do not qualify as animal rescue entities for purposes of regulating animal rescue entities.

Provides that veterinary facilities do not qualify as animal rescue entities for purposes of regulating animal rescue entities.

Agriculture
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Representative Levy B, Representative Reschke,, Scharf
Last action
2025-06-27
Official status
In House Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 House

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-04-01 House

    Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water.

  3. 2025-03-27 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act changes the agency that oversees places that rescue animals. The Act changes the records that the places have to keep. The Act makes changes related to licensing the places. (Flesch Readability Score: 70.8).
Provides that veterinary facilities do not qualify as animal rescue entities for purposes of regulating animal rescue entities. Directs the State Department of Agriculture to enforce provisions related to regulating animal rescue entities. Makes changes related to recordkeeping and licensing requirements for animal rescue entities. Removes the impoundment of animals as a civil penalty for a violation of provisions related to animal rescue entities.
Relating to: Relating to animal rescue entities.
Current location: In House Committee