HB5693: Racehorse Health and Safety Act of 2023
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
To protect the health and welfare of covered horses and improve the integrity and safety of horseracing by authorizing States to enter into an interstate compact to develop and enforce scientific medication control rules and racetrack safety rules that are uniform for each equine breed, and for other purposes.
Plain-language summary
This bill would let states work together through an interstate compact to create uniform medication and safety rules for racehorses. An interstate compact is a formal agreement between states to coordinate on a shared issue. The bill aims to protect horse health, improve race safety, and maintain fair competition across different horse breeds. It affects horse racing operations, state regulators, and racetracks nationwide. The bill is currently in the introduced stage, meaning it has been formally submitted but not yet assigned to a for review.
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HB5693: Racehorse Health and Safety Act of 2023
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Sponsors
Clay Higgins
Primary SponsorCo-sponsors (4)
Doug Lamborn
Alexander Mooney
Donald Davis
Tom Cole