Animal Cruelty Penalty Increase for Cats and Dogs
December 15, 2016 01:33 PM to All Senate Members
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Senator Lisa Boscola
D Senate District 18
Memo
In the near future, I will be re-introducing my legislation that raises the charge for animal cruelty against a dog or cat from a summary offense, to a misdemeanor of the third degree.
Additionally, for a second or subsequent offense against a dog or cat, the charge would be a misdemeanor of the second degree.
Willfully injuring, starving, or neglecting dogs or cats is deplorable, and I believe that it is time to raise the penalty of these actions. It is my hope that raising these penalties will discourage the ill-treatment of these loyal animals.
I invite you to please consider joining me as a co-sponsor. This is a reintroduction of SB 339 from the previous legislative session. Co-sponsors included: Costa, Hughes, Fontana, Farnese, Browne, Dinniman, Smith, Teplitz, Alloway, Rafferty, Vulakovich, Leach and Ward.
Additionally, for a second or subsequent offense against a dog or cat, the charge would be a misdemeanor of the second degree.
Willfully injuring, starving, or neglecting dogs or cats is deplorable, and I believe that it is time to raise the penalty of these actions. It is my hope that raising these penalties will discourage the ill-treatment of these loyal animals.
I invite you to please consider joining me as a co-sponsor. This is a reintroduction of SB 339 from the previous legislative session. Co-sponsors included: Costa, Hughes, Fontana, Farnese, Browne, Dinniman, Smith, Teplitz, Alloway, Rafferty, Vulakovich, Leach and Ward.
Legislation
Document - Introduced as SB 230
Last updated on January 25, 2017 11:23 AM
Animal Cruelty Penalty Increase for Cats and Dogs
December 15, 2016 01:33 PM to All Senate Members
Circulated By
BOSCOLA
Memo
In the near future, I will be re-introducing my legislation that raises the charge for animal cruelty against a dog or cat from a summary offense, to a misdemeanor of the third degree.
Additionally, for a second or subsequent offense against a dog or cat, the charge would be a misdemeanor of the second degree.
Willfully injuring, starving, or neglecting dogs or cats is deplorable, and I believe that it is time to raise the penalty of these actions. It is my hope that raising these penalties will discourage the ill-treatment of these loyal animals.
I invite you to please consider joining me as a co-sponsor. This is a reintroduction of SB 339 from the previous legislative session. Co-sponsors included: Costa, Hughes, Fontana, Farnese, Browne, Dinniman, Smith, Teplitz, Alloway, Rafferty, Vulakovich, Leach and Ward.
Additionally, for a second or subsequent offense against a dog or cat, the charge would be a misdemeanor of the second degree.
Willfully injuring, starving, or neglecting dogs or cats is deplorable, and I believe that it is time to raise the penalty of these actions. It is my hope that raising these penalties will discourage the ill-treatment of these loyal animals.
I invite you to please consider joining me as a co-sponsor. This is a reintroduction of SB 339 from the previous legislative session. Co-sponsors included: Costa, Hughes, Fontana, Farnese, Browne, Dinniman, Smith, Teplitz, Alloway, Rafferty, Vulakovich, Leach and Ward.
Document
Introduced as SB 230
Last Updated
January 25, 2017 11:23 AM
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