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Relating to Veterinarians.

It became law on Jun 28, 2021.

HI HB 1086 · House Bill · 2021 Regular Session

Stage
Became law
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House
Sponsors
5
Latest action
Jun 28, 2021

What it does

Provides veterinarians who provide emergency care to an animal immunity from civil liability in the absence of gross negligence. Provides veterinarians who render emergency treatment when there is no veterinarian-client-patient relationship immunity from civil liability in the absence of gross negligence. Requires veterinarians to report events of animal injury, death, or abuse to law enforcement where there is reasonable cause to believe that it relates to dogfighting or animal abuse and gives veterinarians immunity for civil liability for making the reports. (SD1)

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Where it stands

This bill passed and is now law.

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Done)

  3. Floor (Done)

  4. Law (Done)

    Jun 28, 2021

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