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HB 1165

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Various animal related matters.
About This Bill
Latest Action · Mar 4, 2026
Signed by the Governor
Session
2026
Introduced
Jan 5, 2026
Primary Sponsor
Wendy McNamara· author

Summary

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Removes partial liability for damages when a person removes a domestic animal from a motor vehicle. Increases certain penalties for offenses involving animals, and establishes a defense for an uninvolved person attacked by a law enforcement animal. Sets forth new definitions and amends various definitions for offenses relating to animals. Specifies that animal cruelty statutes apply to a rodent that is not a nuisance rodent. Makes certain acts an aggravating circumstance for purposes of sentencing.

Subjects

ANIMALS; GenerallyCIVIL LAW AND PROCEDURE; Immunity and Exemption from LiabilityCRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE; Creation of New Offenses

Co-sponsors (5)

Beau Baird · coauthor
Steve Bartels · coauthor
Mike Andrade · coauthor
Cyndi Carrasco · sponsor
Spencer Deery · sponsor

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