Clarifying the penalty of a dog attacking livestock by adding a proviso to include “any other livestock.”
HB 2069 amends West Virginia law to clarify that penalties for dogs wounding livestock apply to "any other livestock" as defined in §19-18-1, beyond the specifically listed animals (like sheep, cattle, or poultry). This change ensures the law covers all livestock types under the state's legal definition, not just those explicitly named in the current penalty section. The bill does not create new penalties or alter existing ones but makes the law more inclusive by explicitly including all livestock covered by the definition in §19-18-1. It directly affects livestock owners and dog owners by extending the same penalty rules to all legally defined livestock, regardless of whether they were previously named in the statute.
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Introduction
Feb 2025
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Governor
Introduced Feb 12, 2025
Last action Feb 13, 2025
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Feb 13, 2025
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To House Agriculture, Commerce and Tourism
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Feb 12, 2025
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To House Government Organization
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Feb 12, 2025
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Feb 12, 2025
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To Government Organization
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Jonathan Pinson
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