BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

SB 5578: Trusts for nonhuman animals

Validating trusts created for the benefit of nonhuman animals.

Summary

A trust for the care of one or more nonhuman animals is valid. The animals that are to be benefitted must be readily identified, and the trust terminates upon the death of the last animal named as a beneficiary of the trust.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5578), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to validating trusts created for the benefit of nonhuman animals;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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