Expands the definition of aggravated cruelty to animals to include harm to a companion animal during the commission of a felony
Summary
Enacts "Kirby and Quigley's Law"; expands the definition of aggravated cruelty to animals to include harm to a companion animal during the commission of a felony.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 6, 2021
Last action Jan 5, 2022
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Committee
2
Jan 5, 2022
Committee
REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
upper
Jan 6, 2021
Committee
REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jim Tedisco
RRepublican/Conservative
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