AN ACT relating to animal fighting.
Summary
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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 21, 2024
Last action Feb 23, 2024
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Committee
2
Feb 23, 2024
Committee
to Judiciary (S)
upper
Feb 21, 2024
Committee
to Committee on Committees (S)
upper
Feb 21, 2024
Introduced
introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Greg Elkins
RRepublican
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