Bill Text: GA HB1106 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced
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Bill Title: Animal protection; shelters scan for microchips prior to euthanasia; provisions
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Passed) 2010-07-01 - Effective Date [HB1106 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2009-HB1106-Introduced.html
Bill Title: Animal protection; shelters scan for microchips prior to euthanasia; provisions
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Passed) 2010-07-01 - Effective Date [HB1106 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2009-HB1106-Introduced.html
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House
Bill 1106
By:
Representative Maddox of the
172nd
A
BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
AN ACT
To
amend Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 4 of the Official Code of Georgia
Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to animal protection, so as
to provide that animal shelters and similar facilities shall scan animals for
microchips prior to euthanasia; to define a certain term; to provide that a
reasonable effort shall be made to contact the owner; to provide for a waiver of
liability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE
IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION
1.
Article
1 of Chapter 11 of Title 4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating
to general provisions relative to animal protection, is amended by adding a new
Code section to read as follows:
"4-11-5.2.
(a)
As used in this Code section, the term 'microchip reader' means a device
designed to read microchips at 125 kHz, both encrypted and nonencrypted, 128
kHz, and 134.2 kHz, and which is ISO 11784 and 11785 compliant.
(b)
Prior to euthanizing any dog, cat, or other large animal traditionally kept as
household pets, each animal shelter and other facility operated for the
collection and care of stray, neglected, or abandoned animals shall scan for the
presence of an identifying microchip through use of a microchip reader. If a
microchip is found, the shelter or facility shall make a reasonable effort to
contact the owner of the animal prior to euthanizing it.
(c)
Shelters and facilities and their employees shall not be liable for failing to
detect a microchip or failing to contact the owner of the animal. Shelter
personnel shall not be required to scan any animal they deem to be too vicious
or dangerous to permit safe
handling."
SECTION
2.
All
laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.