SB174

SB174 creates an animal abuse offender list and mandates animal shelters consult this list before approving adoptions.

SB174 amends Delaware law to establish an animal abuse offender list managed by the Office of Animal Welfare. The list includes individuals convicted of animal abuse offenses, with details such as name, date of birth, photograph, and the crime committed. Animal shelters must consult this list before approving adoptions. The list excludes personal identifiers like social security numbers. Information is retained for five years for misdemeanors and fifteen years for felonies, unless the individual is re-convicted. Pet stores facilitating adoptions are exempt if they do not own the animals.