KY HB20 | 2022 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 34-17)
Status: Introduced on January 4 2022 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2022-03-09 - posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 10, 2022
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Amend KRS 525.135, relating to torture of a dog or cat, to add specific acts to definition of torture; make all violations a Class D felony; make each act of torture prosecutable as a separate offense; make the exemptions applicable only where there is no intent to cause, increase, or prolong the pain and suffering of the dog or cat.

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Title

AN ACT relating to torture of a dog or cat.

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History

DateChamberAction
2022-03-09Houseposted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 10, 2022
2022-03-07Housefloor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
2022-03-03House2nd reading, to Rules
2022-03-02Housereported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
2022-03-01Houseto Judiciary (H)
2022-01-04Houseto Committee on Committees (H)
2022-01-04Houseintroduced in House
2021-06-08HousePrefiled by the sponsor(s).

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