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HB 2365 Dog collar; person guilty of misdemeanor if takes an electronic or radio transmitting one from dog.

Introduced by: Edward T. Scott | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Larceny of a dog collar; penalty. Provides that any person who removes from a dog an electronic or radio transmitting collar without the permission of the owner of the dog and with the intent to prevent or hinder the owner from locating the dog, is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. This bill also provides that upon a finding of guilt, the court shall order that the defendant pay as restitution the actual value of any dog lost or killed as a result of such removal. The court may also order restitution to the owner for any lost breeding revenues. This bill is identical to SB 1180.

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Larceny of a dog collar; penalty.  Provides that any person who maliciously 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 theft, the person is guilty of a Class 6 felony.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Larceny of a dog collar; penalty.  Provides that any person who commits the larceny of an electronic, radio transmitting, or other 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 theft, the person is guilty of a Class 5 felony. The bill also provides that upon a finding of guilt, the court shall order that the defendant pay $1,000 restitution for any dog lost or killed, or greater proven actual damages. Such proven actual damages may include training expenses and lost breeding revenues.