Animal Cruelty and Abuse - As enacted, prohibits the department of agriculture or any other state or local department or agency from entering private property without probable cause to believe that a criminal offense has occurred or is occurring, the consent of the property owner, a warrant, or a recognized warrant exception; requires a member of a society incorporated for the prevention of cruelty to animals to notify the appropriate local law enforcement agency of the member's intent to make an arrest or interfere to prevent an act of cruelty and the circumstances justifying the action before doing so. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 43; Title 44 and Title 63, Chapter 12.
It became law on Apr 17, 2024.
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- Apr 17, 2024
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