AN ACT relating to sexual assault against animals. Creates a new section of KRS Chapter 525 to establish the offense of sexual assault against an animal; establish the elements and penalties for the crime; allow additional conditions to be imposed by a court upon conviction; allow a peace officer to seize an animal if there is probable cause to believe sexual assault against an animal has occurred; exempt accepted veterinary medical practices, insemination of animals, and accepted animal husbandry practices.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 17, 2017
Last action Feb 21, 2017
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
2
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Feb 21, 2017
Committee
To Judiciary (H)
legislature
Feb 17, 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
legislature
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about HB 480
Scope: KY
Hi! I can help you understand HB 480. What would you like to know?
Try one of these
i
Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing.
Sources cited inline