"Yesterday was a very good day for abused animals in Colorado! I am happy to tell you Gov. John Hickenlooper signed into law a bill that makes Colorado much safer for abused and neglected animals.
Bill 1125, Cost of Impound and Care is a historic milestone for Colorado's abused animals. The bill streamlines and clarifies the hearing process in seizures of animals who are impounded under state cruelty charges, providing for a speedier and fair process, and ensuring these animals are not in limbo as the case progresses. This means abused and neglected animals can get the care they need and get into a new loving home more quickly! Guardian rights, animal shelters (such as ours), and of course animals needing assistance were all protected in this legislation.
The bill was sponsored by two dedicated legislators — Sen. Pat Steadman (D-Denver) and Rep. Robert Ramirez (R-Westminster) — who recognized its importance. The bill was also supported and co-sponsored in the House by Rep. Jerry Sonnenberg (R-Sterling). On March 20, the Colorado Senate passed HB-1125 by a unanimous and bipartisan vote of 34-0. The House of Representatives concurred with the bill and sent HB-1125 to Gov. Hickenlooper's desk for his signature with a vote of 60-3. This bill is unique because of the amount of bipartisan support in both chambers and from both sides of the aisle."
May more states follow Colorado and pass bills like HB-1125. Interesting that it is the love of animals that brought Democrats and Republicans together so unanimously when not much else has been able to! Thank you to the Colorado House and Senate, and to Governor Hickenlooper. And a huge thank you to the Humane Society of Boulder Valley for all your time and work with the Colorado legislature to get this bill passed, and for informing the public and encouraging us to support the animals by supporting HB-1125.
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