Bill Text: AZ HB2316 | 2012 | Fiftieth Legislature 2nd Regular | Introduced
Bill Title: Animals; euthanasia; licensed veterinarians
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: (Failed) 2012-02-14 - House GOV Committee action: Held [HB2316 Detail]
Download: Arizona-2012-HB2316-Introduced.html
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REFERENCE TITLE: animals; euthanasia; licensed veterinarians |
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State of Arizona House of Representatives Fiftieth Legislature Second Regular Session 2012
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HB 2316 |
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Introduced by Representatives Smith D: Gowan, McLain
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AN ACT
amending sections 3‑1213 and 11‑1021, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to county and local pounds.
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Section 3-1213, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
3-1213. Acquisition and use of sodium pentobarbital or T‑61 euthanasia solution by county and local pounds
The state veterinarian, in consultation with the director, shall establish procedures for county, city and town animal pounds which do not have a licensed veterinarian on the staff to obtain and administer sodium pentobarbital or T‑61 euthanasia solution or its generic equivalent.
Sec. 2. Section 11-1021, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
11-1021. Proper care, maintenance and destruction of impounded animals
A. Any animal impounded in a county, city or town pound shall be given proper and humane care and maintenance.
B. Any animal destroyed while impounded in a county, city or town pound shall be destroyed only by the use of one of the following:
1. Sodium pentobarbital or a derivative of sodium pentobarbital.
2. T-61 euthanasia solution or its generic equivalent.
C. If an animal is destroyed by means specified in subsection B, paragraph 1 or 2 of this section, it shall be done by a licensed veterinarian or by a person under the direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian in accordance with procedures established by the state veterinarian pursuant to section 3‑1213.
D. The governing body of any county, city or town which that operates a pound shall establish procedures for the humane destruction of impounded animals by the methods described in subsections B and C of this section.
