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Bill Title:
Relating to animals.
Catchline/Summary:
Prohibits person convicted of certain crimes involving animals from owning, being employed by or providing services at animal grooming parlor or kennel for specified period following conviction. Prohibits person convicted of certain crimes involving animals from owning, being employed by or providing services at animal grooming parlor or kennel for specified period following conviction. Makes first violation punishable by maximum of 30 days' imprisonment, $1,250 fine, or both. Makes second or subsequent violation punishable by maximum of one year's imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both.
Prohibits owner of grooming parlor or kennel from hiring person who owner knows is prohibited from working at grooming parlor or kennel due to conviction for certain crimes involving animals. Prohibits owner of grooming parlor or kennel from allowing performance of services at grooming parlor or kennel by person who owner knows is prohibited from providing services at grooming parlor or kennel due to conviction for certain crimes involving animals. Makes violation punishable by maximum of six months' imprisonment, $2,500 fine, or both.
Requires owner of grooming parlor or kennel to conduct criminal background check of person before hiring person to work at grooming parlor or kennel or allowing person to provide services at grooming parlor or kennel. Authorizes State Department of Agriculture to investigate complaints of noncompliance. Makes violation subject to civil penalty not to exceed $10,000.
Requires that owner of grooming parlor or kennel post notice at grooming parlor or kennel regarding department website. Makes violation subject to civil penalty not to exceed $100 per day.
Imposes enclosure specifications and recordkeeping requirements for boarding kennels accommodating 10 or more adult dogs. Makes violation punishable by maximum of one year's imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both.
Imposes care requirements, other health-related requirements and recordkeeping requirements on boarding kennels. Authorizes department to investigate complaints of noncompliance. Makes violation subject to civil penalty not to exceed $10,000.
Requires department to place information regarding grooming parlor, kennel and boarding kennel requirements and prohibitions on website maintained by department. Requires department to post summary of boarding kennel violations of care requirements, health-related requirements or recordkeeping requirements.
Replaces term "owner" with "keeper" for purposes of certain statutes establishing crimes involving animals. Defines "keeper."
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