Larry Liston
- Republican
- Senator
- District 10
Primary
The "Pet Animal Care and Facilities Act" prohibits any animal shelter or pet animal rescue (facility) from releasing a dog or cat to a prospective owner unless the animal has been sterilized, except in cases in which sterilization would jeopardize the life or health of the dog or cat. A facility in an area with limited access to licensed veterinarians may be granted an exemption from the sterilization requirement by the commissioner of agriculture (commissioner). The act: Only allows an exemption from the sterilization requirement due to the health of an animal for animals born in Colorado; Allows a licensed veterinarian to delay a sterilization procedure if the licensed veterinarian declares in writing that a sterilization procedure is likely to cause a secondary illness, injury, impairment, or physical condition that involves inpatient care or ongoing outpatient treatment; Requires a licensed veterinarian to base a determination of unfitness for sterilization on specific details regarding the specific animal for which an exemption is requested; Prohibits a licensed veterinarian from including multiple animal exemption requests in one determination of unfitness for sterilization; Requires each facility to provide the department of agriculture with information regarding animals exempted from the sterilization requirement at the time of the facility's license renewal; and Prohibits facilities that import unsterilized dogs or cats into the state of Colorado from receiving an exemption from the commissioner. APPROVED by Governor March 12, 2024 EFFECTIVE August 7, 2024(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Governor Signed
Sent to the Governor
Signed by the Speaker of the House
Signed by the President of the Senate
Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
House Committee on Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture & Natural Resources
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
|---|---|
| Signed Act (03/13/2024) | |
| Final Act (03/11/2024) | |
| Rerevised (02/29/2024) | |
| Revised (02/28/2024) | |
| Reengrossed (02/07/2024) | |
| Engrossed (02/06/2024) | |
| Introduced (01/12/2024) | |
| PA1 (02/27/2024) | |
| Committee Amendment |
| Document | Format |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Note FN1 (01/18/2024) | |
| Fiscal Note FN2 (06/03/2024) |
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