Legislation

Title: Criminal Law - Aggravated Cruelty to Animals in the Presence of a Minor
Sponsored by: Senator Simonaire
Status: In the Senate - Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Prohibiting a person from committing specified acts against an animal when the person knows or reasonably should know that a minor of at least 2 years old is present; establishing that a minor is present if the minor is within sight or hearing of the crime of aggravated cruelty to animals; and establishing penalties of imprisonment not to exceed 5 years or a fine of up to $5,000 or both for violation of the Act.

Committees

Original:: Judicial Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media

Details

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2016

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 12/16/2015 Legislative Date 7/30/2015 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 12/16/2015 Legislative Date 1/13/2016 Action First Reading Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/06/2016 Legislative Date 1/06/2016 Action Hearing 1/19 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/29/2016 Legislative Date 2/01/2016 Action Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	12/16/2015	7/30/2015	Pre-filed
Senate	12/16/2015	1/13/2016	First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Senate	1/06/2016	1/06/2016	Hearing 1/19 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate	1/29/2016	2/01/2016	Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

Documents

Date Posted	Document Name
12/17/2015	Text - First - Criminal Law - Aggravated Cruelty to Animals in the Presence of a Minor
1/29/2016	Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings

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