The bill would prohibit transporting a horse between states, the District of Columbia, or U.S. territories in a motor vehicle with two or more stacked levels. The ban would not cover vehicles operated only on rails. A person who knowingly violates the ban could face a civil penalty of $100 to $500 for each horse transported.
People who transport or arrange interstate horse transportation would be barred from using covered multilevel motor vehicles. The bill would not apply to vehicles operated exclusively on rails.
The bill does not specify spending or implementation costs. It sets a civil penalty of $100 to $500 per horse for a knowing violation, in addition to penalties or remedies available under other laws or common law.
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