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KY HB57

AN ACT relating to torture of a dog or cat.


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Introduced
01/05/2021
In Committee
01/05/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/30/2021

Introduced Session

2021 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Amend KRS 525.135, relating to torture of a dog or cat, to add specific acts to definition of torture; make all violations a Class D felony; make each act of torture prosecutable as a separate offense; make the exemptions applicable only where there is no intent to cause, increase, or prolong the pain and suffering of the dog or cat.

AI Summary

This bill amends KRS 525.135, which relates to the torture of dogs or cats. The key provisions are: 1) it adds specific acts to the definition of torture, including crushing, burning, drowning, and other forms of physical harm; 2) it makes all violations of this law a Class D felony (previously, only repeat offenses resulting in physical injury or death were felonies); 3) it allows each act of torture to be prosecuted as a separate offense; and 4) it specifies that the exemptions to the law (such as for hunting, veterinary care, etc.) only apply if there is no intent to cause, increase, or prolong the pain and suffering of the dog or cat.

Sponsors (47)

Chris Freeland (R)* Kim Banta (R),  Tina Bojanowski (D),  Adam Bowling (R),  Kevin Bratcher (R),  McKenzie Cantrell (D),  Jennifer Decker (R),  Jonathan Dixon (R),  Ryan Dotson (R),  Ken Fleming (R),  Kelly Flood (D),  Deanna Frazier Gordon (R),  Derrick Graham (D),  Mark Hart (R),  Samara Heavrin (R),  Regina Huff (R),  Thomas Huff (R),  Joni Jenkins (D),  D.J. Johnson (R),  Nima Kulkarni (D),  William Lawrence (R),  Scott Lewis (R),  Matt Lockett (R),  C. Edward Massey (R),  Bobby McCool (R),  Charles Miller (D),  Patti Minter (D),  Jason Nemes (R),  David Osborne (R),  Ruth Ann Palumbo (D),  Phillip Pratt (R),  Melinda Prunty (R),  Josie Raymond (D),  Rachel Roberts (D),  Steve Sheldon (R),  Tom Smith (R),  Cherlynn Stevenson (D),  Pamela Stevenson (D),  Nancy Tate (R),  Walker Thomas (R),  Killian Timoney (R),  Russell Webber (R),  Bill Wesley (R),  Susan Westrom (D),  Charles Wheatley (D),  Richard White (R),  Lisa Willner (D), 

Last Action

to Committee on Committees (H) (on 01/05/2021)

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