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HB 1057 Cockfighting; imposes penalty of Class 6 felony on any person who knowingly engages in venture.

Introduced by: James M. Scott | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Cockfighting; penalty.  Imposes a penalty of a Class 6 felony on any person who knowingly engages in an animal fighting venture that involves two or more cocks or other animals, except dogs. This bill was incorporated into HB 656.

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• 01/09/08  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 081142284  pdf | impact statement

HISTORY

• 01/09/08  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 081142284
• 01/09/08  House: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
• 01/22/08  House: Assigned ACNRsub: #1 Agriculture
• 01/23/08  House: Referred from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources by voice vote
• 01/23/08  House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 01/25/08  House: Assigned Courts sub: Criminal
• 01/28/08  House: Incorporated by Courts of Justice (HB656-Griffith) by voice vote