Senate Bill 243

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Last Action 02/23/24: to Judiciary (S)
Title AN ACT relating to animal fighting.
Bill Documents Introduced
Fiscal Impact Statements Corrections Impact
Local Mandate
Bill Request Number 1901
Sponsor G. Elkins
Summary of Original Version Amend KRS 525.125 to define "animal fight"; provide that a person is guilty of cruelty to animals in the first degree when he or she knowingly causes an animal to engage in an animal fight, participates in the organization or operation of an animal fight, is present at an animal fight, or allows a minor to attend an animal fight; provide that falconry authorized by a valid permit and hunting license shall not constitute a violation of this section; provide that cruelty to animals in the first degree is a Class A misdemeanor if a person is present at an animal fight or allows a minor to attend an animal fight; require the court to forfeit the animal that is the subject of the violation, terminate or limit a person's ability possess animals, and transfer the animal to the original owner or the county animal control officer; amend KRS 515.130 and 436.610 to conform.
Index Headings of Original Version Corrections Impact - Cruelty to animals in the first degree, forfeiture of animals
Local Mandate - Cruelty to animals in the first degree, forfeiture of animals
Crimes and Punishments - Cruelty to animals in the first degree, additional elements
Crimes and Punishments - Cruelty to animals in the first degree, forfeiture of animals
Criminal Procedure - Cruelty to animals in the first degree, additional elements
Criminal Procedure - Cruelty to animals in the first degree, forfeiture of animals
Animals, Livestock, and Poultry - Cruelty to animals in the first degree, additional elements
Animals, Livestock, and Poultry - Cruelty to animals in the first degree, forfeiture of animals

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02/21/24
  • introduced in Senate
  • to Committee on Committees (S)
02/23/24
  • to Judiciary (S)


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