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2018 SESSION
HB 593 Cruelty to animals; equines, penalty.
Introduced by: Wendy W. Gooditis | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Cruelty to animals; equines; penalty. Provides that any person who is convicted of a violation of the animal cruelty statute within five years; maliciously deprives any equine of necessary food, drink, shelter, or emergency veterinary treatment; and, whether through the action leading to the first conviction or the current malicious deprivation, causes the death of the equine, is guilty of a Class 6 felony.
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HISTORY
- 01/08/18 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18103800D
- 01/08/18 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 02/15/18 House: Left in Courts of Justice