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Meeting Public Comments

Subcommittee meeting and times are as follows:
HF 2016
A bill for an act relating to requirements for proof of ownership of dogs and providing penalties.(See HF 2190.)
Subcommittee members: Fett-CH, Wheeler, Wichtendahl
Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM - 12:15 PM
Location: RM 19
Names and comments are public records. Remaining information is considered a confidential record.
Comments Submitted:

01-20-2026
Betsy Fickel
I urge passage of this bill to protect dog ownership. At some point I would like to see a requirement that when a person obtains an animal from a rehoming business, such as a shelter, rescue, etc., the paperwork must state if it is a sale or a lease. There is a difference between ownership and possession.