02/15/2024

House Bill 379

Lead Sponsors: Representative Brian Lorenz and Representative Sara Carruthers

Status: 1st Hearing in House Transportation (April 23, 2024)

Description: The bill requires road service crew members who discover a deceased dog or cat when performing duties on public roads or public right-of-ways to use a microchip scanning device on the animal before its disposal. The road service employer must provide microchip scanners to its road service workers.

CCAO Position: No position (as of July 2024)

Other Notes: The Legislative Service Commission notes in its Analysis that the bill's applicability to home rule entities such as municipalities and charter counties may potentially be challenged in court.