Proyectos de ley › 88.ª Asamblea General
Relating to false allegations regarding the mistreatment of animals, by providing for certain complaints, and providing penalties
Temas:Courts & civil lawCrime & correctionsLivestock & confinements
Dónde está ahora
- Hecho: Presentado12 de febrero de 2020
- Se detuvo: SubcomitéMurió al terminar la Asamblea General
- Sigue: Comité del Senado
- Sigue: Lo aprueba el Senado
- Sigue: Comité de la Cámara
- Sigue: Lo aprueba la Cámara
- Sigue: A gobernador(a)
- Sigue: Firmado como ley
Murió al terminar la sesión La sesión de 2020 terminó el 14 de junio de 2020, la última sesión ordinaria de la Asamblea General. Los proyectos que no pasaron por ambas cámaras murieron. ¿Qué es el embudo (funnel)?
Qué contiene
La explicación oficial está en inglés; todavía no hay resumen en palabras sencillas.
This bill applies to cases involving an allegation of the mistreatment of an animal when the allegation is classified as false due to a number of circumstances. The circumstances include (1) the evidence was obtained due to trespass or deception, or (2) the allegation is based on a statement other than direct observation. In addition, any inspection or investigation must be based on a written statement. The statement is delivered to the person who is subject to the complaint. The person subject to the complaint is provided a cause of action against the person making the complaint if the person subject to the complaint has been found not to have committed the mistreatment.
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In that case, the person making the complaint is subject to criminal penalties. The general penalty is a fine of not more than $100. However, for a second offense committed within two years of a prior conviction for the same offense, the person is guilty of a simple misdemeanor. In addition, the sentencing order must provide that the person perform not less than hours and not more than 100 hours of community service. For a third or subsequent offense committed within two years of a prior conviction for the same offense, the person is guilty of a serious misdemeanor. The sentencing order shall also provide that the person perform not less than 100 hours and not more than 150 hours of community service. APPLICABLE PENALTIES. A simple misdemeanor is punishable by confinement for no more than days or a fine of at least $65 but not more than $625 or by both. A serious misdemeanor is punishable by confinement for no more than one year and a fine of at least $315 but not more than $1,875. BACKGROUND. Code chapter 162 provides for the regulation of commercial establishments (animal shelters, boarding kennels, commercial breeders, commercial kennels, dealers, pet shops, pounds, public auctions, or research facilities). The Code chapter is regulated by the department of agriculture and land stewardship that issues and renews several types of authorizations to the owners and operators of commercial establishments (licenses, permits, and registrations). Code chapter 717 provides criminal offenses for committing livestock abuse and livestock neglect. Code chapter 717B provides criminal offenses for committing animal abuse, animal neglect, animal torture, and animal abandonment. That Code chapter does not apply to livestock, game animals, or nongame animals declared to be a nuisance. Both Code chapters 717 and 717B are enforced by a local authority which is a city or county.