Legislation passed to protect domesticated animals, wildlife in New Hampshire Share Updated: 7:24 PM EDT Jul 28, 2021 Share Updated: 7:24 PM EDT Jul 28, 2021
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Show Transcript MORE FROM THE ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE. Reporter: WITH THE STROKE OF E THPEN, THE GOVERNOR GAVE QUALITY UNDER THE LAWO T CATS AND DOGS FACING THE UNFORTUNATE CIRCUMSTANCE OF BEING STRUCK BY A CAR. CURRENTLY DRIRSVE MUST STOP AND CONTACT THE OWNER OR POLICE WNHE THEY HIT A DOG. STARTING IN 2022, THE SAME WILL APY FORPL CATS. TO HAVE A LAW THAT WOULD PROTECT DOGS I THINK IS A DOMESTICATED ANIMAL, IT DIDN T MAKE ANY SENSE. Reporter: STATE REP ABBAS OF SAMLE SAID HE WAS INSPIRED TO FILE THIS LISEGLATION AFTER HIS OWN FAMILY CAT WAS STRUCK AND KILLED. I WAS SO UPSET THAT THE RSPEON DIDN T STOP. Reporter: OTHER BILLS SIGNED TODAY INCLUDE HOUSE BILL 338 WHICH ESCATALES PENALTIES FOR STEALING DOGSR O TAMPERING WITH THEIR COLLAR OR MICROCHIP. HOUSE BILL 529, WHICH ES