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IA HF559
Bill
Status
2/24/2025
Primary Sponsor
Matthew Rinker
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AI Summary
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Upgrades animal abuse causing serious injury or death from an aggravated misdemeanor to a class "D" felony for first-time offenders
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Upgrades animal neglect causing serious injury or death from an aggravated misdemeanor to a class "D" felony for first-time offenders
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Upgrades animal torture from an aggravated misdemeanor to a class "D" felony for first-time offenders
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Class "D" felony is punishable by up to 5 years confinement and a fine between $1,025 and $10,245
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Current law only applies class "D" felony penalties to repeat offenders with prior convictions for animal abuse, neglect, torture, bestiality, or related offenses
Legislative Description
A bill for an act relating to animal abuse, neglect, and torture, and providing penalties.
Last Action
Introduced, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 413.
2/24/2025