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Bill would allow up to 30 minutes of unattended engine‑on time to run climate control for pets under conditions
Summary
Substitute SB 5,833 would permit a person to leave a vehicle unattended with engine running for up to 30 minutes to maintain climate control for a pet (dog, cat, domesticated animal) provided the doors are locked, brakes set, and wheels turned to curb on a grade; law enforcement groups raised theft‑risk concerns.
Jennifer Harris briefed substitute SB 5,833, which would allow a motor vehicle to be left unattended with the engine running for up to 30 minutes if reasonably necessary to run the vehicle’s heating or air‑conditioning for the purpose of limiting a pet’s exposure to excessive heat or cold. The bill requires the vehicle’s doors to be locked, brakes set, and, when on a perceptible grade, front wheels turned toward the…
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