IN HB1261 | 2018 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on January 16 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-01-16 - First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 16 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-01-16 - First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Protecting pets in distressed homes. Provides that: (1) an adult protective services unit conducting an investigation; or (2) a caseworker conducting an assessment; who observes, or has reason to believe, that an animal is a victim of animal cruelty, abandonment, or neglect may make a report to the local law enforcement agency or local animal control officer. Provides that: (1) an adult protective services unit; or (2) a caseworker; who makes a report of animal cruelty, abandonment, or neglect is immune from civil and criminal liability.
Title
Protecting pets in distressed homes. Provides that: (1) an adult protective services unit conducting an investigation; or (2) a caseworker conducting an assessment; who observes, or has reason to believe, that an animal is a victim of animal cruelty, abandonment, or neglect may make a report to the local law enforcement agency or local animal control officer. Provides that: (1) an adult protective services unit; or (2) a caseworker; who makes a report of animal cruelty, abandonment, or neglect is immune from civil and criminal liability.
Sponsors
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2018-01-16 | House | First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary |
2018-01-16 | House | Coauthored by Representatives Lawson L, Cook and Wright |
2018-01-16 | House | Authored by Representative Karickhoff |
Indiana State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2018/bills/house/1261/details |
Text | http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/f/1/2/1/f12111c1/HB1261.01.INTR.pdf |