Kentucky
General Assembly

01/08/08	introduced in Senate
01/09/08	to Judiciary (S)
03/06/08	reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
03/07/08	2nd reading, to Rules
03/11/08	posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 12, 2008
03/12/08	3rd reading, passed 36-1
03/13/08	received in House
03/14/08	to Judiciary (H)
03/18/08	posting waived
03/19/08	reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with committee amendment (1)
03/20/08	2nd reading, to Rules floor amendment (1) filed
03/24/08	floor amendment (1) withdrawn
03/26/08	posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 27, 2008
04/14/08	floor amendment (2) filed
04/15/08	3rd reading, passed 92-0 with floor amendment (2) received in Senate posted for passage for concurrence in House floor amendment (2) Senate concurred in House floor amendment (2) passed 31-2 enrolled, signed by each presiding officer
04/16/08	delivered to Governor
04/24/08	signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 136)

Amendment	House Committee Amendment 1
Sponsor	S. Lee
Summary	Amend to insert short title naming the bill, "Romeo's Law."
Index Headings	Corrections Impact - Torture of dog or cat, Class D felony Local Mandate - Torture of dog or cat, Class D felony Animals, Livestock, and Poultry - Torture of dog or cat, Class D felony Crimes and Punishments - Torture of dog or cat, Class D felony Criminal Procedure - Torture of dog or cat, Class D felony Dogs - Torture of dog or cat, Class D felony

Amendment	House Floor Amendment 1
Piggyback?	Yes
Sponsor	R. Crimm
Summary	Amend KRS 525.125, 525.130, and 525.135 to require forfeiture of ownership, and restrict future ownership of animals in cruelty and torture cases.
Index Headings	Corrections Impact - Torture of dog or cat, Class D felony Local Mandate - Torture of dog or cat, Class D felony Animals, Livestock, and Poultry - Torture of dog or cat, Class D felony Crimes and Punishments - Torture of dog or cat, Class D felony Criminal Procedure - Torture of dog or cat, Class D felony Dogs - Torture of dog or cat, Class D felony

Amendment	House Floor Amendment 2
Sponsor	J. Vincent
Summary	Delete original penalty; revise penalty to be a class A misdemeanor if dog or cat suffers physical injury as a result of the offense and a class D felony if dog or cat suffers serious physical injury or death as a result of the offense.
Index Headings	Corrections Impact - Torture of dog or cat, Class D felony Local Mandate - Torture of dog or cat, Class D felony Animals, Livestock, and Poultry - Torture of dog or cat, Class D felony Crimes and Punishments - Torture of dog or cat, Class D felony Criminal Procedure - Torture of dog or cat, Class D felony Dogs - Torture of dog or cat, Class D felony