04RS HB264

HB264

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HB 264/CI (BR 1051) - D. Graham, J. Barrows

     AN ACT relating to crimes and punishments.
     Amend KRS 525.125, the offense of cruelty to animals in the first degree, to include the unlawful and intentional damage or destruction of cattle (which includes horses and other animals) causing pecuniary loss of $1,000 or more within the coverage of the offense.

HB 264 - AMENDMENTS


     HCS/CI - Delete original provisions and insert new section amending KRS 512.010, the definitional section for KRS Chapter 512 relating to criminal damage to property, to specify that "property" includes cattle.

     SCS - Delete original provisions; create a new section of KRS Chapter 246 to prohibit tampering with or sabotage of livestock; define “tamper” and “sabotage”; amend KRS 246.990 to establish penalties.

     SCA (1/Title, A. Robinson) - Make title amendment.

     SFA (1, T. Buford) - Prohibit gunshot as a routine form of euthanasia in animal shelters; exempt situations involving dangerous animals; establish a fine for violations.

     SFA (2, T. Buford) - Amend KRS 512.010, the definitional section for KRS Chapter 512 relating to criminal damage to property, to specify that property includes cattle.

     CCR - Request free conference committee.

     FCCR - Create a new section of KRS Chapter 246 to prohibit tampering with or sabotaging livestock; define "tamper" and "sabotage"; specify that where a person violates provisions of the section and a section of KRS Chapter 512, the person may be prosecuted under the provisions of KRS Chapter 512; amend KRS 246.990 to establish penalties; amend KRS 512.010 to specify that property includes cattle; amend KRS 13A.312 to establish the procedures for upgrading administrative regulations to conform to reorganizations made either by statute or executive order; amend the title to read "AN ACT relating to governmental authority."

     Jan 13-introduced in House
     Jan 14-to Judiciary (H)
     Feb 6-posted in committee
     Feb 11-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute
     Feb 12-2nd reading, to Rules; posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 13, 2004
     Feb 17-3rd reading, passed 95-0 with Committee Substitute
     Feb 18-received in Senate
     Feb 23-to State and Local Government (S)
     Mar 16-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute, committee amendment (1-title)
     Mar 17-2nd reading, to Rules
     Mar 18-floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
     Mar 19-floor amendment (2) filed to Committee Substitute
     Mar 23-posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 24, 2004
     Mar 24-taken from the Consent Orders of the Day, placed in the Regular Orders of the Day; passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
     Mar 25-3rd reading; floor amendment (1) ruled out of order ; floor amendment (2) withdrawn ; passed 37-0 with Committee Substitute, committee amendment (1-title) ; received in House; to Rules (H)
     Mar 29-placed in the Orders of the Day; House refused to concur in Senate Committee Substitute, committee amendment (1-title) ; received in Senate
     Apr 13-posted for passage for receding from Senate Committee Substitute, committee amendment (1-title) ; Senate refused to recede from Committee Substitute, committee amendment (1-title) ; Conference Committee appointed in House and Senate; Conference Committee report filed in House and Senate; Conference Committee report adopted in House and Senate; Free Conference Committee appointed in House and Senate; Free Conference Committee report filed in House and Senate; Free Conference Committee report adopted in Senate; bill passed 35-1; received in House; Free Conference Committee report adopted in House; bill passed 90-1; enrolled, signed by each presiding officer; delivered to Governor
     Apr 22-signed by Governor (Acts ch. 141)


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