HB 947/LM/CI (BR 2723) - R. Palumbo
AN ACT relating to crimes and punishments.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 525 to create the crime of animal torture when a person tortures an animal or poisons a domestic animal as a Class D felony; provide defenses for hunting and other legitimate activities relating to animals; amend KRS 525.130, relating to cruelty to animals in the second degree, to conform and to provide defenses for various legitimate activities relating to animals.
Feb 29-introduced in House
Mar 1-to Judiciary (H)