Kentucky Senate bill in Session 26RS.
Status: in_committee. Latest action: February 27, 2026.
AN ACT relating to animal care.
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 525 to define terms; require peace officers and animal control officers to serve notice of seizure of an animal subjected to cruelty; create procedure for seizing agencies to petition a court to order owner to pay cost of care for a seized animal; establish penalties; amend KRS 258.215 to require owners to be responsible for cost of care of an impounded animal.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-27 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-02-27 | Status | in_committee |
| 2026-02-27 | Latest Action | 02/27/26: to Committee on Committees (S) |