HB 637: Animal Cruelty
GENERAL BILL by Hutson
Animal Cruelty; Adds state attorneys to list of entities authorized to petition county court to require hearing to determine whether animal owner is able to care for animal; revises penalties for animal cruelty & aggravated animal cruelty; provides that it is crime to keep animal in enclosure without wholesome exercise or exchange of air; authorizes specified entities to petition for injunctive relief against persons, organizations, or corporations violating specified provisions.
Effective Date: 10/1/2014
Last Action: 5/2/2014 House - Died in Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 5/2/2014 House - Died in Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 1/16/2014 House • Filed
2/3/2014 House • Referred to Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee; Criminal Justice Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee -HJ 55
3/4/2014 House • Introduced -HJ 55
5/2/2014 House • Died in Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee
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HB 637, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/16/2014 at 3:35 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1504 Animal Cruelty Abruzzo Compare Last Action: 5/2/2014 S Died in Criminal Justice
Location: In committee/council (CJ)
Citations - Statutes (4)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 828.073 Animals found in distress; when agent may take charge; hearing; disposition; sale. Page 1 (pdf) 828.12 Cruelty to animals. Page 3 (pdf) 828.13 Confinement of animals without sufficient food, water, or exercise; abandonment of animals. Page 5 (pdf) 921.0022 Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity ranking chart. Page 6 (pdf)