AN ACT relating to torture of a dog or cat.
This bill did not become law and its session has ended, so it can no longer move. It would have to be reintroduced.
- Stage
- Session ended
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 51
- Latest action
- Mar 9, 2022
What it does
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.
Where it stands
This bill did not become law and its session has ended, so it can no longer move. It would have to be reintroduced.
Introduced (Current step)
Committee (Needs attention)
Floor (Not started)
Law (Not started)
What moved
Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
- Adam Bowling
- Al Gentry
- Bill Wesley
- Bobby McCool
- Buddy Wheatley
- C. Ed Massey
- Charles Miller
- Cherlynn Stevenson
- Chris Freeland
- D.J. Johnson
- Dan Fister
- David Hale
- David Osborne
- Derrick Graham
- Jason Nemes
- Jennifer Decker
- Jim DuPlessis
- Jonathan Dixon
- Joni L. Jenkins
- Josie Raymond
- K. Fleming
- Kelly Flood
- Kevin Bratcher
- Killian Timoney
- Kim Banta
- Kim King
- Kim Moser
- Lisa Willner
- Matt Lockett
- McKenzie Cantrell
- Melinda Gibbons Prunty
- Nancy Tate
- Nima Kulkarni
- Pamela Stevenson
- Patti Minter
- Phillip Pratt
- Rachel Roberts
- Randy Bridges
- Regina Huff
- Richard White
- Ruth Ann Palumbo
- Ryan Dotson
- Samara Heavrin
- Scott Lewis
- Steve Sheldon
- Susan Westrom
- Thomas Huff
- Tina Bojanowski
- Tom Smith
- Walker Thomas
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Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money in Kentucky.