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HB 1573 Rabid animals; Class 1 misdemeanor for person to permit rabid dog or cat to stray from premises.

Introduced by: Robert B. Bell | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS PASSED: (all summaries)

Rabid animals. Makes it a Class 1 misdemeanor for an owner of a dog or cat who permits such dog or cat to stray from his premises when he knows or has been told by the local health department, law-enforcement agency, animal control agency, or any other person who has a duty to control or respond to a risk of rabies exposure that the dog or cat is suspected of having rabies.


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