HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 107

(By Delegate Pethtel)

[Introduced March 9, 2019]

Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study the issue of domestic animals trespassing on the property on another.

Whereas, the Legislature is committed to protecting the private property rights of land owners in this state; and

Whereas, domestic animals at times leave the property of their owner and enter upon the land of other land owners in this state; and

Whereas, current state law does not provide protection to individuals to recover domestic animals that trespass on the property of another; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby requested to study the issue of domestic animals trespassing on the property on another, including the possibility of enacting legislation to provide protections to owners of domestic animals to recover domestic animals that trespass on the property of another; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance report to the regular session of the Legislature, 2020, on its findings, conclusion, and recommendations, together with drafts of any legislation necessary to effectuate its recommendations; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the expenses necessary to conduct this study, to prepare a report, and to draft necessary legislation be paid from legislative appropriations to the Joint Committee on Government and Finance.