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2008 SESSION
HB 1465 Dogfighting; violations include attending such fights.
Introduced by: Ward L. Armstrong | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Dogfighting; penalty. Includes, as violations applicable to the crime of dogfighting, attending such fights; permitting a minor to engage in any of the punishable activities; and possessing any materials intended to train animals to fight or enhance the ability of animals for fight. Dogs that are the subject of such criminal charges may be forfeited to the locality, but the owner may post bond to retain his ownership interest and repossess the animals if the court issues a finding of not guilty. Animal control officers would be permitted to conduct searches at any time upon the issuance of warrants. Currently, only police officers may conduct such searches, and only during the day. This bill was incorporated into HB 656.
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HISTORY
- 01/15/08 House: Presented and ordered printed 084805416
- 01/15/08 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