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HB 1155 Civil immunity; forcible entry of motor vehicle to remove unattended companion animal.

Introduced by: Jeion A. Ward | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Civil immunity; forcible entry of motor vehicle to remove unattended companion animal. Provides civil immunity to a law-enforcement officer, firefighter, emergency medical services personnel, or animal control officer who forcibly enters a motor vehicle to remove an unattended companion animal that is at risk of serious bodily injury or death. The bill also provides immunity for acts or omissions that result in the loss of the animal by death or escape or any injury caused by the animal where such loss or injury would not have occurred but for the animal's unattended occupancy of the vehicle.

FULL TEXT

• 01/13/16  House: Presented and ordered printed 16103253D  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/13/16  House: Presented and ordered printed 16103253D
• 01/13/16  House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 01/20/16  House: Assigned Courts sub: Civil Law
• 01/25/16  House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
• 02/16/16  House: Left in Courts of Justice