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CT HB06153

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/22/2025

Primary Sponsor

Kerry Szeps Wood

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Upgrades first-offense animal cruelty from an unclassified misdemeanor to a class D felony
  • Current penalty allows up to one year in prison and/or a fine up to $1,000
  • Covered offenses include starvation, violence against, or causing death of an animal
  • Also applies to performing medical procedures or experimentation on animals without a veterinarian license
  • Amends subsection (a) of Connecticut General Statutes section 53-247

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning Animal Abuse.

Last Action

Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary

1/22/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/22/2025

Full Bill Text

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