2017 Senate Bill 301

Revise animal abuser ownership ban

Introduced in the Senate

April 18, 2017

Introduced by Sen. Rick Jones (R-24)

To revise a law that prohibits an individual convicted of animal abuse from owning a similar animal for five years after being sentenced, to instead ban owning any animal during that time, and also extend the ban to five years after sentencing or completing the sentence, whichever is later.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

May 10, 2017

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.