Bill > H540

This bill, known as the Fiona Mae Wagglebottom's Act, amends the North Carolina law on cruelty to animals to include the failure to provide adequate shelter as an offense. The bill defines "adequate shelter" in detail, specifying the required conditions for the shelter to protect animals from various weather conditions, ensure their cleanliness and comfort, and prevent injury. The bill also provides definitions for key terms like "animal," "extreme weather," and "intentionally" and "maliciously." The bill excludes certain activities, such as lawful hunting, biomedical research, and livestock production, from the scope of the law. Additionally, the bill appropriates $100,000 to the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services for a public awareness campaign about the changes to the animal cruelty laws.

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https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2023/H540