2022 Regular SessionKentucky Legislature

HB20: AN ACT relating to torture of a dog or cat.

Legislative 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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Bill History

6/8/2021
Prefiled by the sponsor(s).
House of Representatives
1/4/2022
introduced in House
House of Representatives
1/4/2022
to Committee on Committees (H)
House of Representatives
3/1/2022
to Judiciary (H)
House of Representatives
3/2/2022
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
House of Representatives
3/3/2022
2nd reading, to Rules
House of Representatives
3/7/2022
floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
House of Representatives
3/9/2022
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 10, 2022
House of Representatives

Amendments

House Committee Substitute

House Committee Substitute 1

Not Adopted

House Committee Substitute

Corrections Impact to House Committee Substitute 1

Not Adopted

House Committee Substitute

Local Mandate to House Committee Substitute 1

Not Adopted

House Floor Amendment

House Floor Amendment 1

Not Adopted

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(6/8/2021)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sine Die

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/1/197021.8 KB
Local Mandate
Local Mandate1/1/19703.1 KB
Corrections Impact
Corrections Impact1/1/19703.2 KB
Local Mandate
Local Mandate1/1/1970142.3 KB
Corrections Impact
Corrections Impact1/1/1970446.4 KB