Provides immunity from civil liability for persons who render assistance to animals trapped in motor vehicles
This bill creates a legal shield for individuals who break into locked cars to rescue animals they believe are in immediate danger. To qualify for this protection, a person must first call emergency services, stay with the animal until help arrives, and use only the force necessary to get the animal out. The law defines "animal" as any living vertebrate other than humans or livestock, ensuring the immunity applies specifically to pets and wild animals trapped in vehicles. It does not grant permission to enter a vehicle for any reason other than saving an animal or a minor from imminent harm.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 1, 2023
Last action May 17, 2024
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May 17, 2024
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Referred: General Laws(H)
lower
Dec 1, 2023
Introduced
Prefiled (H)
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Gretchen Bangert
DDemocratic
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