Legislation

Title: Criminal Law - Animal Abuse or Neglect - Penalties
Sponsored by: Delegates Foley, Lehman, Allen, Boafo, Guyton, Simpson, Stewart, Terrasa, and Vogel
Status: In the House - Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Establishing increased penalties of imprisonment for up to 3 years and a fine not to exceed $5,000 or both for the abuse or neglect of an animal if the abuse or neglect results in the death or euthanasia of the animal; and authorizing the court, as a condition of sentencing a certain defendant, to prohibit the defendant from owning, possessing, or residing with an animal for a period of time determined by the court.

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Cross-filed with: SB0085

Introduced in a prior session as: HB1420 Session: 2022 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2023

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/27/2023 Legislative Date 1/27/2023 Action First Reading Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Criminal Law - Animal Abuse or Neglect - Penalties Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/01/2023 Legislative Date 2/01/2023 Action Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	1/27/2023	1/27/2023	First Reading Judiciary
			Text - First - Criminal Law - Animal Abuse or Neglect - Penalties
House	2/01/2023	2/01/2023	Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m.

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