Relates to aggravated cruelty to animals
This bill changes the definition of "aggravated cruelty to animals" by removing the requirement that physical injury must be "serious" to qualify. It now covers intentional killing or causing any physical injury to companion animals when done with extreme pain or in a depraved/sadistic manner. The law directly affects individuals who commit animal cruelty, lowering the threshold for prosecution by no longer requiring severe injury. The key change is simplifying the legal standard to focus on the perpetrator's intent and method rather than the severity of the injury.
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Jan 2025
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Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
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REFERRED TO CODES
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES
lower
Jan 14, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
lower
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
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