Kentucky
General Assembly

01/06/16	introduced in Senate
01/07/16	to Agriculture (S)
02/23/16	reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
02/24/16	2nd reading, to Rules posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, Fefruary 25, 2016 floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
02/25/16	3rd reading floor amendment (1) withdrawn passed 36-0 with Committee Substitute (1)
02/26/16	received in House
02/29/16	to Judiciary (H)
03/04/16	floor amendment (1) filed

Amendment	Senate Committee Substitute 1
Summary	Replace original provisions; amend KRS 525.125 to exempt activities sanctioned by the national organizations, create a new section of KRS Chapter 525 to create the crime of furthering dog fighting, amend KRS 257.490 to conform
Index Headings	Corrections Impact - Cruelty to animals, involvement in fighting activities Local Mandate - Cruelty to animals, involvement in fighting activities Crimes and Punishments - Cruelty to animals, involvement in fighting activities Criminal Procedure - Cruelty to animals, involvement in fighting activities Dogs - Cruelty to animals, involvement in fighting activities

Amendment	Senate Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor	R. Webb
Summary	Amend KRS 525.125 to exempt animals engaged in "working" livestock from the offense of cruelty to animals in the first degree; amend a new section in KRS Chapter 525 to include a definition for "dog fighting," delete "breeds" from persons involved in furthering dog fighting and exempt animals engaged in "working" livestock from the offense of cruelty to animals in the first degree.
Index Headings	Corrections Impact - Cruelty to animals, involvement in fighting activities Local Mandate - Cruelty to animals, involvement in fighting activities Crimes and Punishments - Cruelty to animals, involvement in fighting activities Criminal Procedure - Cruelty to animals, involvement in fighting activities Dogs - Cruelty to animals, involvement in fighting activities

Amendment	House Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor	R. Meeks
Summary	Amend KRS 525.125 to include the owning, possessing, keeping, breeding, training, selling, or transferring dogs for fighting purposes within the offense of cruelty to animals in the first degree; clarify that dog shows and other activities authorized by the American Kennel Club and the United Kennel Club do not constitute cruelty to animals in the first degree.
Index Headings	Corrections Impact - Cruelty to animals, involvement in fighting activities Local Mandate - Cruelty to animals, involvement in fighting activities Crimes and Punishments - Cruelty to animals, involvement in fighting activities Criminal Procedure - Cruelty to animals, involvement in fighting activities Dogs - Cruelty to animals, involvement in fighting activities