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DE SB331

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/23/2022

Primary Sponsor

Colin Bonini

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Origin

Senate

151st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Delaware Code § 1326 to impose a mandatory minimum sentence of 6 months in jail for animal fighting and baiting offenses
  • Maintains animal fighting and baiting as a class E felony offense
  • Makes the 6-month minimum sentence non-suspendable and prohibits probation during the minimum sentence period, notwithstanding other sentencing provisions
  • Applies to persons who own, possess, train, use animals for fighting or baiting, or who rent facilities for such purposes
  • Applies to persons who knowingly permit use of property they own or control for animal fighting or baiting activities

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Animal Fighting And Baiting.

Last Action

Adopted in lieu of the original bill SB 331, and Assigned to Environment & Energy Committee in Senate

6/23/2022

Committee Referrals

Environment & Energy6/23/2022

Full Bill Text

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