Makes the failure to provide food, water or appropriate shelter to a companion animal left outside a felony
Summary
Makes the failure to provide food, water or appropriate shelter to a companion animal (dogs and cats) left outside a felony punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000, or imprisonment for not more than 2 years, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 4, 2023
Last action Jan 3, 2024
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Total actions
2
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Jan 3, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
upper
Jan 4, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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