WV SB78 | 2023 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on January 11 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-01-11 - To Judiciary
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 11 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-01-11 - To Judiciary
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
The purpose of this bill is to create the felony offenses of aggravated cruelty to animals and malicious killing, torture, or mutilation of an animal. It also modifies the grounds making up the existing offense of cruelty to animals. The bill creates a criminal penalties and defines a term.
Title
Creating felony offense of aggravated cruelty to animals
Sponsors
Sen. Ryan Weld [R] | Sen. Mike Woelfel [D] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
---|---|---|
2023-01-11 | Senate | To Judiciary |
2023-01-11 | Senate | Introduced in Senate |
2023-01-11 | Senate | To Judiciary |
2023-01-11 | Senate | Filed for introduction |
Subjects
Code Citations
Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
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61 | 8 | 19 | Amended Code | Citation Text |