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HOUSE BILL NO. 2365 AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE (Proposed by the House Committee for Courts of Justice on January 22, 2007) (Patron Prior to Substitute--Delegate Scott, E.) A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 18.2-97.1, relating to malicious removal of a dog collar; penalty.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 18.2-97.1 as follows:

§ 18.2-97.1. Malicious removal of a dog collar; penalty.

Any person who, with malicious intent, removes an electronic radio transmitting collar from a dog is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor; however, if the animal wearing the collar is lost or killed as a result of the collar removal, the person is guilty of a Class 6 felony.

2. That the provisions of this act may result in a net increase in periods of imprisonment or commitment.  Pursuant to § 30-19.1:4, the estimated amount of the necessary appropriation cannot be determined for periods of imprisonment in state adult correctional facilities and is $0 for periods of commitment to the custody of the Department of Juvenile Justice.