[Effective until July 1, 2026.] This chapter shall not apply: (1) During medical research; (2) Temporary confinement prior to and during examination, testing, individual treatment or operation for veterinary purposes; (3) During transportation; (4) During rodeo exhibitions, state or county fair exhibitions, 4-H programs, and similar exhibitions or educational programs; (5) During temporary confinement for animal husbandry purposes for no more than six (6) hours in any twenty-four-hour (24) period unless ordered by a licensed veterinarian; (6) During the humane slaughter of a sow or pig in accordance with the provisions of chapter 4-17, and other applicable laws and regulations; (7) To a sow during the fourteen-day (14) period prior to the sows expected date of giving birth and extending for a duration of time until the piglets are weaned. This period may be modified upon the order of a licensed veterinarian; (8) To calves being trained to exhibit; and (9) To calves being trained to accept routine confinement in dairy and beef housing. History of Section.P.L. 2012, ch. 275, § 1; P.L. 2012, ch. 285, § 1; P.L. 2018, ch. 348, § 1; P.L. 2019, ch. 308, art. To calves being trained to accept routine confinement in dairy and beef housing. History of Section.P.L. 2012, ch. 275, § 1; P.L. 2012, ch. 285, § 1; P.L. 2018, ch. 348, § 1; P.L. 2019, ch. 308, art. 2, § 2. § 4-1.1-4. Exceptions. [Effective July 1, 2026.] This chapter shall not apply: (1) During medical research; (2) Temporary confinement prior to and during examination, testing, individual treatment or operation for veterinary purposes; (3) During transportation; (4) During rodeo exhibitions, state or county fair exhibitions, 4-H programs, and similar exhibitions or educational programs; (5) During temporary confinement for animal husbandry purposes for no more than six (6) hours in any twenty-four-hour (24) period, unless ordered by a licensed veterinarian; (6) During the humane slaughter of a covered animal in accordance with the provisions of chapter 17 of this title, and other applicable laws and regulations; (7) To a sow during the five-day (5) period prior to the sow’s expected date of giving birth and any day that the sow is nursing piglets; (8) To calves being trained to exhibit; (9) To calves being trained to accept routine confinement in dairy and beef housing; and cted date of giving birth and any day that the sow is nursing piglets; (8) To calves being trained to exhibit; (9) To calves being trained to accept routine confinement in dairy and beef housing; and (10) [Expires January 1, 2030] To egg-laying hens kept for commercial egg production until January 1, 2030, at which time this exemption shall expire. History of Section.P.L. 2012, ch. 275, § 1; P.L. 2012, ch. 285, § 1; P.L. 2018, ch. 348, § 1; P.L. 2019, ch. 308, art. 2, § 2; P.L. 2024, ch. 233, § 1, effective July 1, 2026; P.L. 2024, ch. 234, § 1, effective July 1, 2026.
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