HCS/HB 1828 - This act requires individuals, or organizations on behalf of a group of individuals, seeking to train peace officers in responding to animal neglect and abuse incident reports to submit all training materials relating to animal care to the State Veterinarian and all training materials relating to offenses involving animals to the Department of Public Safety for review on an annual basis. Under this act, the State Veterinarian and Department of Public Safety shall review such materials within 14 days, and shall either approve or disapprove such materials. Engaging in the business of animal care training using training materials that have not been certified or temporarily certified by either the State Veterinarian or the Department of Public Safety is an infraction for the first offense, and a Class D misdemeanor for the second or any subsequent offense.
This act has an effective date of January 1, 2019.
This act is substantially similar to SB 797 (2018) and HCB 16 (2018), and is similar to SCS/HB 1355 (2018), and SCS/SB 156 (2017).
KAYLA HAHN