AN ACT relating to civil immunity for animal rescue.

This bill would protect people from being sued for property damage if they break into a vehicle to rescue a domestic animal that is in danger. It updates an existing Kentucky law to add this civil liability shield for good-faith rescuers. This means someone who damages a car window or door while saving a pet or other domestic animal could not be taken to court by the vehicle owner for the cost of repairs. Who it may affect: pet owners, animal rescuers, and bystanders who may intervene to help animals left in dangerous conditions in vehicles.

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