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Committee hears bill to remove warrant seizure clause tied to unpaid dog‑license fees
Summary
A bill to remove statutory language allowing local authorities to obtain warrants to seize dogs for unpaid license fees drew testimony weighing owner hardship against public‑health enforcement.
A bill to strip the part of state law authorizing local authorities to obtain a warrant to seize a dog for unpaid license fees prompted a hearing in the Environment & Agriculture Committee focused on public‑health risks and the practical effects of enforcement.
Representative Tom Mannion, sponsor of HB 240, said the bill does not remove vaccination requirements or remove financial penalties. Instead, he told the committee the measure would repeal statutory language that allows local officials to seek a warrant authorizing law enforcement to seize a dog solely for nonpayment of license fees. He offered the change after a constituent seeking a medical exemption for an elderly dog faced an automated forfeiture notice and…
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