SB 1105 – Penalizes releasing agencies who sterilize a hunting dog within a ten-day custody period

• Sponsor: Cauthorn
• LR Number: 5377S.01I
• Committee: Agriculture, Conservation, Parks & Natural Resources
• Last Action: 3/1/2006 - Second Read and Referred S Agriculture, Conservation, Parks & Natural Resources Committee
• Journal Page: S354
• Effective Date: August 28, 2006

Current Bill Summary

SB 1105 - This act directs all releasing agencies to hold hunting dogs for a period of ten consecutive days without sterilizing them. Any agency that sterilizes such a dog before the ten day period expires knowing that the dog is one used for hunting, and being presented with the owner of the dog, shall be subject to a civil fine of no more than five hundred dollars per violation.

The act is similar to SB 711 (2006).

MEGAN WORD