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SB587: relative to animals brought into this state.

Bill status: Signed by Governor

Citation
2024 SB587
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Passed/Adopted
Senate status
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Committee
House Environment and Agriculture
Hearing
04/16/2024 at 11:00 AM
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Environment and Agriculture

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CHAPTER 91

SB 587 - FINAL VERSION

01/18/2024 0152s

2024 SESSION

24-2921

08/10

SENATE BILL 587

AN ACT relative to animals brought into this state.

SPONSORS: Sen. Pearl, Dist 17; Sen. Watters, Dist 4; Sen. Gendreau, Dist 1; Sen. Perkins Kwoka, Dist 21; Sen. Gray, Dist 6; Sen. Soucy, Dist 18; Sen. Lang, Dist 2; Sen. Murphy, Dist 16; Sen. Birdsell, Dist 19; Sen. Innis, Dist 7; Rep. Aron, Sull. 4; Rep. Bixby, Straf. 13; Rep. Creighton, Hills. 30; Rep. Moffett, Merr. 4

COMMITTEE: Energy and Natural Resources

ANALYSIS

This bill enables the department of agriculture markets, and foods to adopt rules about quarantine requirements for dogs, cats, or ferrets brought into the state for transfer.

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.

Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]

Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

01/18/2024 0152s 24-2921

08/10

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Four

AN ACT relative to animals brought into this state.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

91:1 Quarantine for Animals Brought into this State. Amend RSA 437:8, IV to read as follows:

IV. Once a dog, cat, or ferret intended for transfer has entered the state, it shall be held at least 48 hours at a facility licensed under RSA 437 or at a facility operated by a licensed veterinarian separated from other animals on the premises before being offered for transfer, except as provided in RSA 437:9, V.

91:2 Rulemaking; Transfer of Animals. Amend RSA 437:9, V-VI to read as follows:

V. Exceptions to the quarantine requirements for individual animals that have entered the state and are intended for transfer that may allow littermates, with age restrictions, to share appropriately sized enclosures.

VI. Setting limits for reasonable daily boarding and care costs for animals confiscated under RSA 644:8, IV.

[VI.] VII. Any other matter the commissioner may deem necessary to carry out the provisions of this subdivision.

91:3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.

Approved: June 14, 2024

Effective Date: August 13, 2024