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Senate approves livestock amendments that classify guardian dogs as livestock while with herds and raises penalties for livestock destruction
Summary
House Bill 166 passed after extended floor debate about defining livestock guardian dogs, stray status, open-range incidents, and changes to felony thresholds for property destruction; sponsor pledged follow‑up clarifications with the House sponsor.
Senators debated House Bill 166 across an extended exchange before approving the measure on the floor by a roll-call of 21 yeas, 6 nays and 2 absent (SEG 1579–1633). The sponsor described two primary components: prohibiting issuance of certain wildlife permits to those prosecuted for livestock destruction and treating guardian dogs that live with and guard livestock as livestock for statutory purposes while they remain with the herd (SEG 953–981).
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