Criminal Offenses - As introduced, raises from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class E felony certain animal cruelty offenses involving a cock; requires a fine of not less than $1,000 nor more than $2,500 for the offense of being a spectator at a cock fight. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 2.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 20, 2023
Last action Mar 7, 2023
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Mar 1, 2023
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/7/2023
lower
Jan 24, 2023
Committee
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
lower
Jan 21, 2023
Committee
P2C, ref. to Criminal Justice Committee
lower
Jan 20, 2023
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Sam Whitson
RRepublican
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