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IN SB0306

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/9/2017

Primary Sponsor

Brandt Hershman

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Origin

Senate

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends IC 35-46-3-9 to make attending an animal fighting contest a Level 6 felony, regardless of whether the attendee has an animal in their possession.

  • Removes the previous requirement that an attendee must have an animal in their possession for the offense to apply.

  • Repeals IC 35-46-3-10, which previously classified attending a fighting contest involving animals as a Class A misdemeanor.

  • Maintains Level 6 felony charges for promoting, staging, or using an animal in a fighting contest.

  • Effective date: July 1, 2017.

Legislative Description

Attending an animal fighting contest. Makes attending an animal fighting contest a Level 6 felony regardless of whether the person attending the animal fighting contest has an animal in the person's possession. Repeals the law that makes attending a fighting contest involving animals a Class A misdemeanor.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law

1/9/2017

Committee Referrals

Corrections & Criminal Law1/9/2017

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