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2023 SESSION
SB 1384 Housing authorities; common household pets, definitions.
Introduced by: Jennifer McClellan-Resigned | T. Montgomery "Monty" Mason | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:
Housing authorities; common household pets. Requires each housing authority to permit tenants to own or maintain one or more common household pets, as defined in the bill, subject to applicable state and federal law and regulations and certain reasonable conditions outlined in the bill. As defined, "common household pet" does not include an assistance animal or any animal prohibited by a local ordinance regulating the keeping of animals or fowl, other than dogs or cats, within a certain distance of residences or other buildings or structures. "Reasonable condition," as defined in the bill, does not include a prohibition on a particular breed or the weight of a common household pet.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Housing authorities; common household pets. Requires each housing authority to permit tenants to own or maintain one or more common household pets, as defined in the bill, subject to applicable state and federal law and regulations and certain reasonable conditions outlined in the bill. As defined, "common household pet" does not include an assistance animal or any animal prohibited by a local ordinance regulating the keeping of animals or fowl, other than dogs or cats, within a certain distance of residences or other buildings or structures.