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2000 SESSION
007274656Patrons-- Byron, Bryant, Dudley, Landes, Putney, Ruff, Sherwood and Weatherholtz; Senators: Hawkins and Newman
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That § 18.2-144.1 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 18.2-144.1. Prohibition against assaulting, killing or injuring police animals; penalty.
It shall be unlawful for any person to commit an assault and battery upon or maliciously shoot, stab, wound or otherwise cause bodily injury to, or administer poison to or expose poison with intent that it be taken by a dog, horse or other animal owned, used or trained by a law-enforcement agency, regional jail or the Department of Corrections while such animal is performing his lawful duties or is being kept in a kennel, pen or stable while off duty. A violation of this section shall be punishable as a Class 5 felony except that an assault and battery, without more, shall be punishable as a Class 1 misdemeanor. The court shall order that the defendant pay restitution for the cost of any animal killed or rendered unable to perform its duties. Such cost shall include training expenses.