PREFILED DEC 19 2019
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REFERENCE TITLE: animal fighting paraphernalia; offense |
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State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-fourth Legislature Second Regular Session 2020
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HB 2062 |
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Introduced by Representative Kavanagh
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AN ACT
amending title 13, chapter 29, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 13‑2910.10; relating to animal fighting.
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Title 13, chapter 29, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 13-2910.10, to read:
13-2910.10. Ownership, possession, purchase, sale, transfer or manufacture of animal fighting paraphernalia; classification; definition
A. It is unlawful for a person to knowingly own, possess, purchase, sell, transfer or manufacture animal fighting paraphernalia for the purpose of engaging in, promoting or facilitating animal fighting pursuant to section 13‑2910.01 or cockfighting pursuant to section 13‑2910.03.
B. A person who violates this section is guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor.
C. For the purposes of this section, "animal fighting paraphernalia":
1. Means equipment, products, implements or materials of any kind that are used, intended for use or designed solely for use in animal fighting or cockfighting or training, preparing, conditioning or furthering animal fighting or cockfighting.
2. Includes breaking sticks, cat mills, treadmills, fighting pits, springpoles, unprescribed veterinary medicine, treatment supplies, gaffs, slashers and heels and other sharp implements that are designed to be attached in place of the natural spur of a cock or game fowl.