BILL · 1995–96 SESSION
SB 5547: Animals at large
Authorizing a person who finds a stray livestock animal to retain it.
Summary
- Authorizes the person to retain the animal if it has no brand or tatoo, if the person submits a written request to retain the animal, if he or she agrees to return the animal to the rightful owner without compensation, and if he or she has made serious, good faith efforts to find the owner. Requires the brand inspector to publish a notice in the newspaper that the animal has been retained by the person in possession.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 26, 1995
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Darlene Fairley (D-32)
- Introduced
- January 26, 1995 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 8, 1996
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Darlene Fairley (D-32)
9 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 5 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.
SB 5547 in other sessions
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