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ND SB2158

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/10/2017

Primary Sponsor

Erin Oban

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Origin

Senate

65th Legislative Assembly

AI Summary

  • Elevates penalties for killing or injuring a law enforcement support animal from class C felony to class A felony, with civil penalties up to $10,000.

  • Changes harassment, taunting, provocation, or interference with a law enforcement support animal from class A misdemeanor to class C felony, with civil penalties up to $5,000.

  • Elevates penalties for killing or injuring a service animal from class C felony to class A felony, with civil penalties up to $10,000.

  • Changes harassment, taunting, provocation, or interference with a service animal from class A misdemeanor to class C felony, with civil penalties up to $5,000.

  • Exempts law enforcement officers and veterinarians from penalties when terminating an animal's life to relieve undue suffering and pain.

Legislative Description

Killing or injuring a law enforcement support animal or service animal; and to provide a penalty.

Last Action

Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 0 nays 46

1/26/2017

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/10/2017

Full Bill Text

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