House
Adjourned Sine Die
2025 Regular Session
HB385
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Create a new section of KRS Chapter 2 to name and designate as the official pets of Kentucky domestic cats and dogs that reside in or have been adopted from Kentucky animal shelters or rescue organizations.
Introduced: February 6, 2025
Last action: February 12, 2025
To State Government (H)
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This bill would officially designate shelter and rescue dogs and cats as the state pets of Kentucky. It would add this designation to the chapter of state law that covers official state symbols. Who it may affect: Kentuckians who adopt pets from animal shelters or rescue organizations, and the shelters and rescues themselves.
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Legislative History
Feb 6, 2025 · House
Introduced In House
Feb 6, 2025 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Feb 12, 2025 · House
To State Government (H)
Primary Sponsor
erika.hancock@kylegislature.gov
Co-sponsors (7)
adam.moore@kylegislature.gov
George.Brown@kylegislature.gov
anne.donworth@kylegislature.gov
daniel.grossberg@kylegislature.gov
Savannah.Maddox@kylegislature.gov
joshua.watkins@kylegislature.gov
susan.witten@kylegislature.gov
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