House Bill 2058

Prohibits person convicted of certain crimes from owning, being employed by or providing services at animal grooming parlor or boarding kennel for specified period following conviction. Makes violation punishable by maximum of 30 days' imprisonment, $1,250 fine, or both. Makes second or subsequent violation punishable by maximum of one year's imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Prohibits owner of grooming parlor or boarding kennel from hiring person owner knows is prohibited from working at grooming parlor or boarding kennel due to conviction for certain crimes. Prohibits owner of grooming parlor or boarding kennel from allowing provision of services at grooming parlor or boarding kennel by person owner knows is prohibited from providing services at grooming parlor or boarding kennel due to conviction for certain crimes. Makes violation punishable by maximum of six months' imprisonment, $2,500 fine, or both. Requires owner of grooming parlor or boarding kennel to request criminal offender information from Department of State Police before hiring individual to work at grooming parlor or boarding kennel or allowing individual to provide services at grooming parlor or boarding kennel. Subject to exception, makes failure to comply punishable by maximum of $2,500 fine. Makes first failure to comply punishable by maximum of $250 fine if owner posted informational notice. Imposes care requirements, other health-related requirements and recordkeeping requirements on owner of boarding kennel. Makes violation punishable by maximum of $10,000 fine. Replaces term "owner" with "keeper" for purposes of certain statutes establishing crimes involving animals. Defines "keeper."

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In the House of Representatives Jan 14 – Jul 8

1. Jan 14Introduced
2. Jan 22Sent to Consumer Protection and Government Efficiency
3. Jul 8Died when the session ended