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HB593

Cruelty to animals; equines, penalty.

Status:
Killed

Chief Patron:
Wendy Gooditis (D)

Session:
2018 Regular Session

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. (Less)

  • Bill History

  • 01/08/2018 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18103800D
  • 01/08/2018 - House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
  • 01/10/2018 - House: Impact statement from VCSC (HB593)
  • 01/19/2018 - House: Impact statement from DPB (HB593)
  • 02/15/2018 - House: Left in Courts of Justice

Full text and vote history:

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