HOUSE BILL 28

File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes

Sponsored By:

Delegate Holt

Entitled:

Crimes and Punishments - Cruelty to Animals - Penalties

Synopsis:

Making it a felony for a person to intentionally mutilate or cruelly kill an animal, cause, procure, or authorize the cruel killing or intentional mutilation of an animal, or use or permit a dog to be used in or arrange or conduct a dogfight.

Legislative History

House Action

6/21

Pre-filed

1/10

First Reading Judiciary

Hearing 1/18 at 2:00 p.m.

2/5

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ANIMALS -see also- BIRDS, HUNTING, TRAPPING

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES, SENTENCES

PENALTIES

Bill affects the following Statute:

Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments

( 59 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None available