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2004 SESSION

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HB 646 Companion animals; penalty for maiming or killing.

Introduced by: Robert B. Bell | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Crimes; maiming, killing or poisoning animals. Increases from a Class 1 misdemeanor to a Class 5 felony the maiming, killing or poisoning of a companion animal of another or of the companion animal of the defendant if done with the intent to defraud any insurer.

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• 01/14/04  House: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 01/13/04 046475232  pdf | impact statement

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HISTORY

• 01/14/04  House: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 01/13/04 046475232
• 01/14/04  House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 01/30/04  House: Reported from C. J. with amendment (21-Y 0-N)
• 01/30/04  House: Referred to Committee on Appropriations
• 02/03/04  House: Assigned to App. sub-committee: 8
• 02/13/04  House: Continued to 2005 in Appropriations (25-Y 0-N)