Prohibits individuals convicted under "Buster's Law" from owning or possessing companion animals unless authorized by court order following.
This bill amends the agriculture and markets law to prohibit individuals convicted of violating "Buster's Law" from owning or possessing companion animals. The prohibition remains in effect unless a court order authorizes it, which can only be issued after the convicted person demonstrates through psychiatric or psychological testing that they have the mental capacity to properly care for a companion animal. The law aims to ensure that individuals with a history of certain animal-related offenses are mentally capable of responsibly owning a companion animal.
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