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Vermont committee reviews H578 changes to civil forfeiture, animal welfare fund
Summary
Representative Emily Krasnow and counsel outlined H578 provisions to allow courts to accept security in civil animal‑forfeiture cases, deposit funds in an expanded animal welfare fund, and give the Division of Animal Welfare rulemaking authority to set reimbursement schedules for custodial organizations.
Representative Emily Krasnow introduced H578 to the Government Operations & Military Affairs committee as a measure to strengthen penalties for animal cruelty and reduce the financial burden on humane societies and rescues that care for seized animals. "This proposed bill is important because it addresses both the immediate suffering of animals and the need for lasting change," Krasnow said in opening remarks.
Eric Fitzpatrick of the Office of Budget and Counsel told the panel the bill's forfeiture provisions would require owners who wish to contest a civil forfeiture to post security…
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