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MN SF2990
Bill
Status
5/11/2010
Primary Sponsor
David Dibble
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AI Summary
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Establishes criminal penalties for intentionally harming service animals or rendering them unable to perform duties, making such violations a gross misdemeanor effective August 1, 2010.
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Imposes enhanced sentencing for service animal harm: up to 2 years imprisonment or $5,000 fine for substantial bodily harm, and up to 4 years imprisonment or $10,000 fine for death or great bodily harm.
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Requires courts to order mandatory restitution for service animal violations, including costs for veterinary expenses, loss of income, transportation, temporary replacement services, and animal replacement or retraining costs.
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Clarifies that civil remedies remain available to victims in addition to criminal penalties for service animal harm.
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Prohibits possession of devices or substances intended to enhance an animal's fighting ability, establishing this as a gross misdemeanor offense.
Legislative Description
Service animal (seeing eye dog) intentional harm resulting in inability to perform duties penalties imposition; animal fighting criminal penalties provision modification
Last Action
Secretary of State Chapter 292 05/10/10
5/11/2010