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HB 0956 - Food Animal Cruelty - Must Consult with Category II Veterinarian before Filing Charges
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Tracking Level: Neutral
Sponsor: Clay Pirkle
Last Action: 7/1/2018 - Effective Date
House Committee: Agriculture and Consumer Affairs
Senate Committee: Agriculture and Consumer Affairs
Assigned To:
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Staff Analysis of the Legislation

Among other provisions governing veterinarian practices, this bill requires local law enforcement officers to consult with a licensed and accredited Category II veterinarian employed by a state agency prior to filing animal cruelty charges regarding animal husbandry of food animals.  The veterinarian will confirm whether or not the conduct is in accordance with customary and standard practice.  "Food animal" means any animal that is raised for the production of an edible product intended for human consumption.  Additionally, the bill requires veterinarians to disclose the rabies vaccination history of any animal 24 hours of receipt of a written request by the physician of any person bitten by such animal.   

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