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ID H0111
Bill
Status
4/1/2013
Primary Sponsor
Agricultural Affairs Committee
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AI Summary
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Adds new definition of "torture" as knowing and willful infliction of unjustifiable and extreme or prolonged pain with intent to cause suffering, excluding accidental acts and normal legal practices.
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Makes torturing a companion animal a misdemeanor for first violation and a felony for second or subsequent violations within specified timeframes.
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Authorizes law enforcement and animal care control officers to take possession of tortured companion animals and provide care until final disposition is determined by the court.
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Establishes escalating penalties: first violation up to 6 months jail or $100-$5,000 fine; second violation up to 9 months jail or $200-$7,000 fine; third or subsequent violations up to 12 months jail or $500-$9,000 fine.
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Allows courts to terminate a convicted person's rights to possession, title, custody or care of animals and award them to humane societies, law enforcement agencies, or animal care control agencies.
Legislative Description
Amends existing law relating to animal care to define a term; to establish provisions relating to committing torture to companion animals and to provide that certain officers may take possession of companion animals subjected to torture; and to establish provisions relating to penalties for certain violations.
ANIMAL CARE
Last Action
Introduced, read first time; referred to: Agricultural Affairs
4/2/2013