Bill > A01102

This bill prohibits any person from slaughtering a horse if they know or have reason to know that the horse will be used for human consumption. It also prohibits the selling, bartering, giving away, purchasing, possessing, transporting, delivering, or receiving of horseflesh if the person knows or should know that it is intended for human consumption. The bill defines key terms like "horse" and "horseflesh" and provides penalties for violations, including imprisonment of up to one year and/or fines of up to $1,000 for individuals or $5,000 for corporations. The bill also allows for civil penalties of up to $25,000 for subsequent violations, and requires any collected penalties to be paid to the animal population control fund.