Bill Sponsors: IN HB1261 | 2018 | Regular Session
Bill 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.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2018-01-16 - First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary [HB1261 Detail]
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2018-01-16 - First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary [HB1261 Detail]
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Sponsors
Name | Type | Sponsorship | District | Financial | Encyclopedia | Biography |
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Representative Michael Karickhoff [R] | Primary | Sponsored Bills | HD-030 | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
Representative Linda Lawson [D] | Cosponsor | Sponsored Bills | HD-001 | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
Representative Anthony Cook [R] | Cosponsor | Sponsored Bills | HD-032 | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
Representative Melanie Wright [D] | Cosponsor | Sponsored Bills | HD-035 | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |