The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1165 on various animal related matters sponsored by Sen. Carrasco authored by Rep. McNamara and Rep. Baird. The bill: The Committee amended the bill by consent to remove a provision regarding humane euthanasia, insert language to define “adequate bedding” and “adequate shelter”, and amend the definition of “neglec … [Read more...] about Various animal related matters
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Various animal matters
The House Committee on Courts and Criminal Code heard HB 1165 on various animal related matters authored by Rep. McNamara. The bill: The Committee amended the bill by consent to: The Vanderburgh County Prosecutor testified in support of the bill. The Indiana Public Defender Council testified in opposition. The amended bill passed 13-0. Read the bill … [Read more...] about Various animal matters
Penalties for acts of animal cruelty
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 41 on penalties for acts of animal cruelty authored by Sen. J.D. Ford. The bill enhances the criminal penalty of animal cruelty from a Level 6 felony to a Level 5 felony. The bill was amended by consent to make the penalty for cruelty to an animal and killing a domestic animal a Level 5 felony if the animal was a cat or a … [Read more...] about Penalties for acts of animal cruelty
Probation and parole for animal abusers
S.E.A. 474, P.L. 37 Effective: July 1, 2019 Defines "animal abuse offense" and "companion animal", and establishes as a mandatory condition of probation and parole that a person convicted of an animal abuse offense may not own, harbor, or train a companion animal. Read the bill at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2019/bills/senate/474 … [Read more...] about Probation and parole for animal abusers
Animal cruelty
H.E.A. 1615, P.L. 141 Effective: July 1, 2019 Amends and creates certain definitions for offenses relating to animals. Specifies that an animal control program, humane society, and governmental entity operating an animal shelter may only destroy an animal by means of humane euthanasia. Removes duplicative language and makes conforming amendments. Read the bill at: … [Read more...] about Animal cruelty