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IN HB1185
Bill
Status
1/9/2012
Primary Sponsor
Rochelle VanDenburgh
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AI Summary
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Amends IC 35-46-3-11 regarding offenses against law enforcement animals, effective July 1, 2012
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Knowingly striking, tormenting, injuring, or mistreating a law enforcement animal, or interfering with such an animal assisting an officer, is a Class A misdemeanor
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Offense elevates to a Class D felony if the act causes serious permanent disfigurement, unconsciousness, permanent loss of bodily function, or death of the animal
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Courts may order restitution for veterinary bills and replacement costs if the animal is disabled
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Courts must order restitution for replacement costs if the law enforcement animal is killed (new mandatory requirement added by this bill)
Legislative Description
Killing a law enforcement animal.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
1/9/2012