HB 698
Penal Code; Animal Cruelty; Pet Animals; Service Animals; Law Enforcement Animals; Penalties
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Bill overview
Increases the criminal penalties for the offenses of cruelty to animals in the first and second degree that involve pet animals. Increases the criminal penalty for a second or subsequent offense of causing injury or death to a service animal or law enforcement animal. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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Primary sponsor
Darius K. Kila
Cosponsors
Adrian K. Tam
Andrew Takuya Garrett
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