The Latest: Missouri shifts burden for escaped livestock
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September 15, 2016
JEFFERON CITY, Mo. (AP, posted Sept. 14, 2016) â The Latest on Missouri's legislative session to consider overriding gubernatorial vetoes (all times local):
4:05 p.m.
A newly enacted law will exempt Missouri livestock owners from having to pay for damage caused by wandering cattle and horses unless they were negligent.
The House voted 114-40 Wednesday to override Gov. Jay Nixon's veto of the bill, following a 24-7 vote in the Senate.
Under previous law, livestock owners were responsible for covering the costs of any damage caused by their escaped animals.
The new law will hold them financial...
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