98RS SB282

SB282

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SB 282 (BR 1970) - E. Harris

     AN ACT relating to cruelty to animals in the second degree.
     Repeal KRS 525.130 relating to cruelty to animals in the second degree, reenact it as a new section of KRS 436, and amend it to increase the upper limit of the fine to $5,000.

SB 282 - AMENDMENTS


     SCS - Retain the original version but lower the maximum fine to $1000 and, if mutilation occurred, allow the fine to be set up to $2500.
     SCA (1, D. Kelly) - Make technical correction.
     SFA (2, E. Harris) - Maintain original provisions of the Act; amend KRS 436.610 to change the confiscation of animals by a dog warden from a duty to a privilege; designate that other animals rather than all animals may be confiscated.
     SFA (3, E. Harris) - Retain original provisions of the Act; exclude acts performed upon animals for animal husbandry, standardized cosmetic alteration, or veterinarian procedures.

     Feb 9-introduced in Senate
     Feb 10-to Agriculture and Natural Resources (S)
     Mar 11-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute and committee amendment (1); floor amendment (2) filed to Committee Substitute
     Mar 12-2nd reading, to Rules; floor amendment (3) filed to Committee Substitute
     Mar 13-posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for March 16, 1998
     Mar 16-3rd reading, passed 32-2 with Committee Substitute, committee amendment (1) and floor amendments (2) and (3)
     Mar 17-received in House
     Mar 18-to Judiciary (H)


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