Defendant's liability for damages upon conviction of assault on a service animal
KRS 525.215
in effect525.215. Defendant's liability for damages upon conviction of assault on a service animal
In any case in which a defendant is convicted of a violation of the provisions of KRS 525.200 or 525.205, the defendant may be ordered to make restitution to the person or agency owning the animal for any veterinary bills, replacement costs of the animal if it is disabled or killed, and the salary of the animal handler for the period of time his services are lost to the agency or self-employment.
Effective: July 15, 1998
History: Created 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 419, sec. 5, effective July 15, 1998.
Source: Kentucky Legislative Research Commission (legislature.ky.gov)URL: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=19946Fetched: 10/20/2026