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IN SB0167
Bill
Status
1/3/2019
Primary Sponsor
Philip Boots
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AI Summary
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Striking, tormenting, injuring, or mistreating a law enforcement animal is elevated from a Class A misdemeanor to a Level 6 felony
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Interfering with a law enforcement animal while it assists an officer in performing duties is elevated from a Class A misdemeanor to a Level 6 felony
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Causing serious permanent disfigurement, unconsciousness, permanent loss of bodily function, or death to a law enforcement animal is elevated from a Level 6 felony to a Level 5 felony
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Courts must order restitution for replacement and training costs if the animal is permanently disabled or killed, and may order restitution for veterinary bills
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Effective date: July 1, 2019
Legislative Description
Cruelty to a law enforcement animal. Increases the penalties for cruelty to a law enforcement animal.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law
1/3/2019