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Testing and reporting of diseased animals.

It became law on Apr 1, 2021.

IN SB 53 · Senate Bill · 2021

Stage
Became law
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Senate
Sponsors
+2
Latest action
Apr 1, 2021

What it does

Provides that a veterinarian, owner, caretaker, or custodian of an animal who knows or suspects that an animal has a disease or condition declared reportable by the state board of animal health (board) must report the existence of the disease or condition to the state veterinarian or local health officer not later than 24 hours after discovering the occurrence or suspected occurrence of the disease or condition. (Currently, they have 48 hours to report a disease.) Provides that a laboratory or animal health professional shall report: (1) the type of test performed; and (2) positive diagnoses for certain diseases; not later than 24 hours after a test renders a positive diagnosis. Authorizes…

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Where it stands

This bill passed and is now law.

  1. Introduced (Done)

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  3. Floor (Done)

  4. Law (Done)

    Apr 1, 2021

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It is law in Indiana. What happens now is up to the agency that carries it out, the courts, and the place itself.

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