Prohibits leaving pet animals in unattended vehicles and allows authorized individuals to rescue them.
This bill prohibits intentionally leaving or confining pet animals in unattended vehicles under conditions that endanger their health, safety, or well-being. It allows animal control officers, law enforcement officers, and firefighters to enter and remove pet animals from unattended vehicles if they determine the animal is in danger. It also allows private citizens to do the same under specific conditions, such as when the vehicle is locked and there are no means of egress for the animal. Those who rescue the animals are immune from criminal and civil liability.
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