1996 Regular Session

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