HB 5604

Abstract

Amends the Animal Control Act. Provides that a County Animal Control that is located in a county that has been declared a disaster area under the Disaster Relief Act due to a natural disaster, or in a county which a part of the county has been declared a disaster area under the Disaster Relief Act due to a natural disaster, shall retain impounded animals for twice its normal retention time or for a minimum of 14 days after the disaster declaration, whichever is longer, before the County Animal Control may proceed with the adoption, transfer, or euthanasia of the impounded animal. Provides that a County Animal Control shall keep a detailed list of the impounded animals that were transferred to another facility for a minimum of one month after the disaster. Provides that facilities receiving transferred animals shall retain the impounded animals for twice its normal retention time or for a minimum of 14 days after the disaster declaration, whichever is longer. Effective immediately.