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CT SB00241

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

5/2/2018

Primary Sponsor

Judiciary Committee

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Origin

Senate

2018 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 53-247 of Connecticut general statutes regarding animal cruelty penalties, effective October 1, 2018
  • Consolidates penalties for intentionally injuring or killing police animals and volunteer canine search and rescue dogs into a single Class C felony offense
  • Removes the previous separate subsection that prescribed fines up to $10,000 and imprisonment up to 10 years for killing police or rescue animals
  • Applies the Class C felony penalty when animals are injured or killed while performing duties under supervision of a peace officer or volunteer rescue team member
  • Maintains existing penalties for other animal cruelty offenses, including Class D felonies for first offenses of general animal abuse and animal fighting

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning The Penalty For The Intentional Injury Or Killing Of Police Animals Or Dogs In Volunteer Canine Search And Rescue Teams.

Last Action

House Calendar Number 499

5/4/2018

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/26/2018

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