SB 198 DE

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This Act revises existing animal cruelty laws to include people who knowingly possess, own, buy, sell, transfer, or manufacture animal fighting paraphernalia with the intent to engage in or otherwise promote or facilitate such fighting as guilty of a class E felony. This Act defines “animal fighting paraphernalia” and creates a list of considerations a court may use when assessing whether an item or object qualifies as animal fighting paraphernalia.

• Stephanie L. Hansen Democratic · primary
• John "Jack" Walsh Democratic · primary
• Nicole Poore Democratic · primary
• Brian Pettyjohn Republican · primary
• David P. Sokola Democratic · primary
• Russell Huxtable Democratic · primary
• Stell Parker Selby · primary
• Kendra Johnson Democratic · primary
• Laura V. Sturgeon Democratic · primary
• David L. Wilson Republican · primary
• Valerie Longhurst · primary
• Peter C. Schwartzkopf · primary
• Bryant L. Richardson Republican · primary
• Cyndie Romer Democratic · primary
• Bryan Townsend Democratic · primary

1. Jan 4, 2024 Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate · upper
2. Mar 20, 2024 Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 3 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits · upper
3. Mar 28, 2024 Passed By Senate. Votes: 17 YES 1 NO 2 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT · upper
4. Apr 11, 2024 Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House · lower
5. May 8, 2024 Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 7 On Its Merits · lower
6. Jun 27, 2024 Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES · lower
7. Aug 29, 2024 Signed by Governor · executive