A Georgia lawmaker is seeking protection for people who break into cars to rescue pets in hot weather.
State Sen. Kay Kirkpatrick is proposing legislation that would protect people from a lawsuit if they damage a vehicle to rescue an animal in danger, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported.
The idea came out of a Senate committee studying whether laws are needed to regulate support or service animals, said the Republican, who is from Marietta.
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