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MO SB695
Bill
Status
1/24/2012
Primary Sponsor
Mike Parson
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AI Summary
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Repeals and rewrites section 578.005 to define terms used in animal abuse statutes, including "farm animal professional" as any individual employed at a location where farm animals are harbored.
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Creates new section 578.013 requiring farm animal professionals who videotape or digitally record suspected farm animal abuse or neglect to submit the recording to law enforcement within 24 hours.
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Prohibits any splicing, editing, or manipulation of videotapes or digital recordings prior to submission to law enforcement.
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Establishes violation of these provisions as a class A misdemeanor.
Legislative Description
Requires farm employees who videotape suspected acts of animal abuse to turn over the recording to law enforcement within 24 hours
Last Action
S Informal Calendar S Bills for Perfection--SB 695-Parson
5/18/2012