Bill Request 140

Title AN ACT relating to torture of a dog or cat.
Bill Documents Original
Sponsors C. Freeland, K. Banta, T. Bojanowski, A. Bowling, K. Bratcher, M. Cantrell, J. Decker, K. Fleming, K. Flood, D. Graham, R. Huff, T. Huff, J. Jenkins, N. Kulkarni, S. Lewis, M. Lockett, C. Massey, B. McCool, P. Minter, P. Pratt, M. Prunty, R. Roberts, S. Sheldon, T. Smith, C. Stevenson, W. Thomas, K. Timoney, S. Westrom, B. Wheatley, R. White, L. Willner
Summary of Original Version Amend KRS 525.135, relating to torture of a dog or cat, to add specific acts to definition of torture; make all violations a Class D felony; make each act of torture prosecutable as a separate offense; make the exemptions applicable only where there is no intent to cause, increase, or prolong the pain and suffering of the dog or cat.
Index Headings Crimes and Punishments - Torture of dog or cat, penalty increasing
Criminal Procedure - Torture of dog or cat, penalty increasing
Dogs - Torture, penalty increasing
Animals, Livestock, and Poultry - Dogs and cats, torturing

Actions

06/08/21 Prefiled by the sponsor(s).

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