IN SB0377

Defines "baiting" as attacking, provoking, or harassing an animal with another animal to train it for or cause it to engage in animal fighting contests

Elevates multiple animal fighting offenses to Class C felonies, including breeding, transferring, or possessing animals for fighting; promoting or staging fights; allowing property to be used for fights; using animals in fights; and attending animal fighting contests

Makes possession of animal fighting paraphernalia a Class A misdemeanor, upgraded to a Class C felony if the person also possesses an animal with injuries consistent with fighting or training

Requires courts to prohibit persons convicted of animal fighting offenses from owning, harboring, or training animals—or living with anyone who does—for 10 years after sentencing

Authorizes seizure of money and property used in animal fighting offenses and classifies these offenses as racketeering activity; elevates neglect of a dependent to a Class C felony if committed at a location where animal fighting violations occur