Amends TCA Title 44 and Title 58.
Tennessee HB0730 requires the commissioner of agriculture and the state veterinarian to obtain prior approval from the joint government operations committee before ordering vaccinations and tests for animals in the state. The bill affects animal owners and the regulatory framework surrounding animal health management by removing the liability of owners for the sanitary disposition of dead animals and clarifying indemnity procedures for destroyed animals. Key provisions include the approval requirement for vaccinations and tests and the changes to liability and indemnity processes.
Tennessee HB0730 requires the commissioner of agriculture and the state veterinarian to obtain prior approval from the joint government operations committee before ordering vaccinations and tests for animals in the state. The bill affects animal owners and the regulatory framework surrounding animal health management by removing the liability of owners for the sanitary disposition of dead animals and clarifying indemnity procedures for destroyed animals. Key provisions include the approval requirement for vaccinations and tests and the changes to liability and indemnity processes.
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