Bill Title: Modify the crime of cruelty to an animal and increase the penalty therefor.

Sponsorship: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 8-1)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2026-02-26 - Agriculture and Natural Resources Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 2. H.J. 33 [SB156 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

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