IN HB1257 | 2014 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: Introduced on January 14 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-01-14 - Coauthored by Representatives Lutz,Lawson L
Pending: House Courts and Criminal Code Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 14 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-01-14 - Coauthored by Representatives Lutz,Lawson L
Pending: House Courts and Criminal Code Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Increases the penalty for animal cruelty based on neglect or abandonment of an animal to a Level 6 felony if the neglect or abandonment results in serious bodily injury or death to the animal. Requires a court to order an individual convicted of certain animal cruelty offenses to make restitution to any person who suffered property damage, paid veterinary expenses, or incurred remediation and clean up costs as a result of the offense.
Title
Animal neglect and abandonment.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-14 | House | Coauthored by Representatives Lutz,Lawson L |
| 2014-01-14 | House | First Reading: Referred to Courts and Criminal Code |
| 2014-01-13 | House | Authored by Representative Austin. |
Indiana State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2014/bills/house/1257/details |
| Text | http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/4/e/e/7/4ee7cedd/HB1257.01.INTR.pdf |
