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2005 SESSION
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
- 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)
- 12/10/04 House: Left in Appropriations