KY HB135 | 2017 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 5-2)
Status: Introduced on January 5 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-02-07 - to Judiciary (H)
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 5 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-02-07 - to Judiciary (H)
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]
Summary
Amend KRS 525.135 to redefine " torture" to include deliberate neglect or physical abuse that results in, the death of or serious physical injury to a dog or cat; provide for forfeiture of ownership of the dog or cat upon conviction or plea; prohibit future ownership of a dog or cat for five years for a first offense and life for a second or subsequent offense; require forfeited dogs and cats be offered to animal rescue organizations or given to county animal shelters.
Title
AN ACT relating to animal torture.
Sponsors
| Rep. Wesley Morgan [R] | Rep. Robert Benvenuti [R] | Rep. Jim Duplessis [R] | Rep. Mark Hart [R] |
| Rep. Joni Jenkins [D] | Rep. Donna Mayfield [R] | Rep. Ruth Palumbo [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-02-07 | House | to Judiciary (H) |
| 2017-01-05 | House | introduced in House |
