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‘Biscuit’s Bill’ fails in Utah Senate. Shelter animal advocates say they’ll keep fighting
For two years now, animal advocates have urged Utah lawmakers to do something to help cats and dogs saved from abusive situations only to spend months or years stuck in animal shelters as their owners’ criminal cases wind slowly through the courts, with taxpayers footing the bill. They may go another year without a solution. On a 12-16 vote, HB87 — also known as “Biscuit’s Bill” — failed to advance through the Utah Senate on Thursday. There’s an effort underway to revive it during the Utah Legislature’s 2026 session, but it remains to be seen whether its sponsor, ...
