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House Bill 258

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Legislative History
Last Action	04/04/24: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 81)
Title	AN ACT relating to the torture of a dog or cat.
Bill Documents	Acts Chapter 81 Current/Final Introduced
Fiscal Impact Statements	Corrections Impact Local Mandate Additional Fiscal Impact Statements Exist
Bill Request Number	1616
Sponsors	S. Witten, R. Dotson, C. Aull, K. Banta, K. Bratcher, S. Bratcher, E. Callaway, J. Decker, S. Dietz, R. Duvall, K. Fleming, C. Freeland, A. Gentry, D. Grossberg, M. Hart, J. Hodgson, S. Lewis, M. Lockett, K. Moser, J. Nemes, D. Osborne, R. Palumbo, P. Pratt, R. Roarx, W. Thomas, W. Williams
Summary of Enacted Version	Amends KRS 525.135 to define “serious physical injury or infirmity” and to redefine “torture,” to provide that torture of a dog or cat is a Class D felony in every instance and that each act may constitute a separate offense, and to provide what does not constitute torture of a dog or cat.
Summary of Original Version	Amend KRS 525.135 to define "serious physical injury or infirmity" and redefine "torture"; provide that torture of a dog or cat is a Class D felony in every instance and that each act may constitute a separate offense; provide what does not constitute torture of a dog or cat.
Index Headings of Original Version	Local Mandate - Torture of dog or cat, penalty, increase Crimes and Punishments - Torture of dog or cat, penalty, increase Criminal Procedure - Torture of dog or cat, penalty, increase Dogs - Torture, define Corrections Impact - Torture of dog or cat, penalty, increase
Jump to Proposed Amendments	House Committee Substitute 1 with Fiscal Impact Statements Senate Floor Amendment 1 Senate Floor Amendment 2 Senate Floor Amendment 3 Senate Floor Amendment 4
Votes	Vote History

Actions

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01/16/24	introduced in House to Committee on Committees (H)
02/16/24	to Judiciary (H)
02/21/24	reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
02/22/24	2nd reading, to Rules
03/01/24	posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, March 04, 2024
03/04/24	3rd reading, passed 80-9 with Committee Substitute (1)
03/05/24	received in Senate to Committee on Committees (S)
03/07/24	to Judiciary (S)
03/14/24	reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
03/15/24	2nd reading, to Rules
03/21/24	Floor Amendments (1), (2), (3) and (4) filed
03/25/24	posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 26, 2024
03/26/24	3rd reading Floor Amendments (1) and (3) withdrawn Floor Amendments (2) and (4) defeated passed 31-5-1 received in House
03/27/24	enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House enrolled, signed by President of the Senate delivered to Governor
04/04/24	signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 81)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment	House Committee Substitute 1
Fiscal Impact Statements	Corrections Impact to House Committee Substitute 1 Local Mandate to House Committee Substitute 1
Summary	Retain original provisions, except change the order of definitions.
Index Headings	Corrections Impact - Torture of dog or cat, definitions Local Mandate - Torture of dog or cat, definitions Crimes and Punishments - Torture of dog or cat, definitions

Amendment	Senate Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor	R. Webb
Summary	Retain original provisions, except amend the definition of "torture".
Index Headings	Crimes and Punishments - Torture of dog or cat, definition Dogs - Torture, definition

Amendment	Senate Floor Amendment 2
Sponsor	R. Webb
Summary	Retain original provisions, except define "cat" and "dog".
Index Headings	Crimes and Punishments - Torture of dog or cat, definitions Dogs - Definition

Amendment	Senate Floor Amendment 3
Sponsor	R. Webb
Summary	Retain original provisions, except amend the definition of "torture"; remove the definition of "serious physical injury or infirmity"; and define "serious physical injury".
Index Headings	Crimes and Punishments - Torture of dog or cat, definitions Dogs - Torture, definitions

Amendment	Senate Floor Amendment 4
Sponsor	A. Southworth
Summary	Retain original provisions, except amend the definitions of "torture" and "serious physical injury or infirmity".
Index Headings	Crimes and Punishments - Torture of dog or cat, definitions Dogs - Torture, definitions

Last updated: 9/26/2024 1:37 PM (EDT)