Provides immunity from civil and criminal liability for rescue of animal from motor vehicle under inhumane conditions.
This bill provides legal protection from civil and criminal liability for individuals who break into a vehicle to rescue an animal left in inhumane conditions. It applies to any person who reasonably believes an animal is in immediate danger due to heat, cold, lack of ventilation, or other harmful circumstances. To qualify for immunity, the rescuer must first contact appropriate rescue personnel and attempt to locate the vehicle owner unless urgent circumstances prevent it. The law also requires that rescue workers provide veterinary care and investigate potential animal cruelty violations after the animal is removed.
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Mar 2026
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Introduced Mar 10, 2026
Last action Mar 10, 2026
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Mar 10, 2026
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Introduced, Referred to Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
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