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Panel approves increase in statutory compensation for animals killed by dogs
2279447 · February 12, 2025
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Summary
A bipartisan measure to raise statutory compensation for owners whose livestock are killed by dogs — raising livestock from $750 to $1,000 and poultry from $10 to $25 — passed the committee 11–0 after supporters said inflation has increased the cost of animals.
Delegate Weber explained a bill that raises the statutory compensation paid when a dog kills livestock: the draft increases compensation for livestock from $750 to $1,000 and for fowl from $10 to $25. The sponsor said the change reflects higher replacement and market costs for animals.
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