Bill Text: MO HB1513 | 2012 | Regular Session | Engrossed

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Bill Title: Prohibits any state law from providing an animal a right, privilege, or legal status that is equivalent to or exceeds those of a human being

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2012-04-30 - Public Hearing Held (S) [HB1513 Detail]

Download: Missouri-2012-HB1513-Engrossed.html

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SECOND REGULAR SESSION

[PERFECTED]

HOUSE BILL NO. 1513

96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVES FRANZ (Sponsor), LOEHNER AND SCHAD (Co-sponsors).

4940H.01P                                                                                                                                                 D. ADAM CRUMBLISS, Chief Clerk

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AN ACT

To amend chapter 1, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to animal rights.

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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the state of Missouri, as follows:

            Section A. Chapter 1, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 1.195, to read as follows:

            1.195. The laws of this state shall not confer upon any animal a right, privilege, or legal status that is equivalent or that exceeds a right, privilege, or legal status as that which this state confers by law upon a human being. This provision shall not be construed as limiting laws that protect the welfare of animals in the state.

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