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2016 SESSION
HB 302 Elephants; prohibits use of devices for training, etc., that inflict pain or cause physical injury.
Introduced by: Sam Rasoul | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Cruelty to animals; penalty. Prohibits the use of devices such as a bullhook, axe handle, or block and tackle or the performance of certain practices in order to discipline, train, or control the behavior of an elephant. The bill provides that any person who uses such devices or engages in certain practices that inflict pain or cause physical injury is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor under the cruelty to animals statute. Any person who commits a second violation within five years of a prior conviction is guilty of a Class 6 felony.
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HISTORY
- 01/04/16 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16100273D
- 01/04/16 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 02/08/16 House: Referred from Courts of Justice by voice vote
- 02/08/16 House: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
- 02/09/16 House: Assigned ACNR sub: Agriculture
- 02/10/16 House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
- 02/16/16 House: Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources