An Act relative to establishing an animal abuse registry
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill proposes to create a statewide registry of individuals convicted of animal abuse or neglect. The registry would be maintained by the Department of Conservation and Recreation and would be accessible to law enforcement, animal shelters, and animal welfare organizations. The goal is to improve animal welfare by providing a centralized record of abusers and potentially preventing future harm to animals.
Key provisions
- Establish a statewide animal abuse registry.
- Require the registry to be maintained by the Department of Conservation and Recreation.
- Allow law enforcement, animal shelters, and animal welfare organizations to access the registry.
- Include information on individuals convicted of animal abuse or neglect.
- Define the scope of offenses included in the registry.
- Specify procedures for adding and updating information in the registry.
- Outline data privacy and security measures.
- Create a process for expungement of records after a specified period.
Who is affected
- Animal abusers and those convicted of animal abuse or neglect
- Animal shelters and rescue organizations
- Law enforcement agencies
- Animal welfare advocates
- Pet owners
Notable changes
- Creates a new statewide registry for animal abuse convictions.
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3 on record
Primary sponsor
Cosponsors
Steven George Xiarhos
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