Animal Control (6)

Date of Last Recorded Action: 3/29/2024

HB 0409 OpposeAnimal Control - No Local Requirement to Spay or Neuter Knight, David 130th
2/4/2014 House Withdrawn, Recommitted A&CA --
Animal Control General County Government Public Safety and Courts Todd Edwards

This preemption legislation prohibits local governments from requiring dogs and cats to be spayed or neutered, even in the cases of dangerous or vicious dogs and rescue/adoption.  Furthermore, counties and cities could not require a higher registration or ownership fee or tax on animals that are not spayed or neutered.  It also prohibits counties from enacting ordinances that require the tethering of dogs that are used for field trials, hunting, shows or disability services. Breed specific bans on dogs and cats is also prohibited.

HB 0488 EvaluatingDangerous Dogs - Euthanize Authorized Without Going to Superior Court Hitchens, Bill 161st
2/28/2013 House - House Second Readers PS&HS --
Animal Control Health and Human Services Public Safety and Courts Superior Court Todd Edwards

This legislation allows the county commissioners and/or animal control officer to order euthanization of a dog that has seriously injured a human or presents a danger to humans without going through the superior court if the dog's owner has relinquished custody of the dog. Whether a dog presents a danger to humans is in the discretion of the commissioners or the animal control officer.

HB 0780 NeutralGame and fish; African pygmy hedgehog from wild animal license and permit requirements if certain conditions are met; exempt Regina Quick
1/23/2014 House Second Readers GF&P --
Animal Control General County Government Public Safety and Courts Todd Edwards

This legislation exempts African pygmy hedgehogs that were neutered before two months of age and properly vaccinated against rabies from being licensed by the state.   

HB 0803 NeutralRequirement for Law Enforcement Agencies to Adopt Policies on Encounters with Domesticated Pets Tommy Benton
3/10/2014 Senate Read Second Time PS&HS PUB SAF -
Animal Control Debra Nesbit Law Enforcement Public Safety and Courts

This legislation requires law enforcement agencies to adopt written policies that set forth the manner in which officers shall negotiate encounters with animals that become aggressive. This legislation was amended in committee to remove unfunded mandate for training and the temporary suspension of law enforcment officers who did not complete training.

HB 0863 NeutralCruelty and Aggravated Cruelty to Animals - Revisions to State Law Rich Golick
7/1/2014 Effective Date JudyNC JUDYNC -
Animal Control General County Government Public Safety and Courts Todd Edwards
This legislation changes what constitutes cruelty and aggravated cruelty to animals. Rather lengthy, it redefines what constitutes adequate care, food, shelter, ventilation, water, sanitary conditions, malice and veterinary care for animals. It further redefines punishments for these offenses and what is a justifiable action when injuring or killing animals in certain circumstances.
SB 0290 NeutralDangerous Dog Law Revisions Dean Burke
7/1/2014 Effective Date Judy JUDY -
Animal Control General County Government Leg Update Draft Magistrate Court Public Safety and Courts
State Court Superior Court Todd Edwards

This legislation makes several changes to the Responsible Dog Ownership Law. First, it allows county commissioners to appoint more than one individual as dog control officer. Second, in addition to animal control boards or boards of health conducting hearings to determine if a dog is dangerous or vicious, these hearings may also be held before the probate court. Third, it shortens the time period that a hearing can be requested by a dog owner and reduces the amount of time that a vicious or dangerous dog must be held if no owner can be found.

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