HB0216

Prohibits animal control facilities from using gas chamber and inhalant methods to euthanize pets, requiring injection-based euthanasia instead, and establishes training and record-keeping requirements.

• Requires animal control facilities to euthanize pets only by injection using commercially available euthanasia solution, administered intravenously, intraperitoneally, or intracardially (with animals unconscious for intracardiac injection). (W.S. 6-3-1011(a))
• Requires animal control facilities to adopt a euthanasia policy compliant with injection requirements, ensure staff attend initial training and biennial refresher training, and maintain records of training dates and attendees. (W.S. 6-3-1011(b))
• Prohibits animal control facilities from destroying animals using high-altitude decompression chambers, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, or non-anesthetic inhalants. (W.S. 6-3-1003(d))
• Establishes that violations of the euthanasia method requirements in W.S. 6-3-1011 are misdemeanors punishable by imprisonment up to six months, fines up to $750, or both for first offenses. (W.S. 6-3-1004(a))
• Establishes that second or subsequent violations within five years of the euthanasia method requirements in W.S. 6-3-1011 are misdemeanors punishable by imprisonment up to six months, fines up to $5,000, or both. (W.S. 6-3-1004(b)(ii))
• Adds definitions for 'animal control facility' and 'pet' to clarify which entities and animals are subject to the euthanasia requirements. (W.S. 6-3-1001(a)(iv), W.S. 6-3-1001(a)(v))
• Clarifies that the prohibition on specific euthanasia methods does not prevent humane destruction of animals including livestock by other lawful means. (W.S. 6-3-1008(a)(i))

Effective: July 1, 2025

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