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NC S654
Bill
AI Summary
- Prohibits minors under 18 years of age from being present at cockfighting or dog fighting exhibitions, making it a Class I felony for anyone to cause or allow such presence
- Expands cockfighting prohibitions to include knowingly transporting a cock to be used in fighting exhibitions, classified as a Class I felony
- Adds "provides a dog for" and "gambles on" as prohibited conduct related to dog fighting exhibitions, maintaining Class H felony classification
- Voids any lease of property used or intended for animal fighting exhibitions and requires immediate eviction of lessees by property owners who have knowledge of such use
- Becomes effective December 1, 2023, and applies only to offenses committed on or after that date
Legislative Description
Revise Animal Fighting Laws
Agriculture; Animals; Courts; Criminal Procedure; Domestic Animals; Livestock & Poultry; Minors; Public; Sentencing
Last Action
Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
4/6/2023
Committee Referrals
Rules and Operations of the Senate4/6/2023
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