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AZ SB1238

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/20/2021

Primary Sponsor

Michelle Ugenti-Rita

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-fifth Legislature - First Regular Session (2021)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arizona Revised Statutes to create a new offense for knowingly owning, possessing, purchasing, selling, transferring, or manufacturing animal fighting paraphernalia.

  • Applies to paraphernalia intended for use in animal fighting under section 13-2910.01 or cockfighting under section 13-2910.03.

  • Violation is classified as a class 1 misdemeanor.

  • Defines "animal fighting paraphernalia" as equipment, products, implements, or materials designed or intended for use in animal fighting, cockfighting, or training and conditioning for such activities.

  • Specific items included in the definition: breaking sticks, cat mills, treadmills, fighting pits, springpoles, gaffs, slashers, heels, and other sharp implements designed to attach in place of a natural spur on a rooster or game fowl.

Legislative Description

Animal fighting paraphernalia; offense.

Classification

Last Action

Senate majority caucus: Do pass

2/2/2021

Committee Referrals

Rules1/21/2021
Commerce1/20/2021

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