ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-sixth Legislature

Second Regular Session

House: MAPS DPA 8-1-3-2

HB 2324: animal cruelty; classification

Sponsor: Representative Payne, LD 27

House Engrossed

Overview

Increases the penalty for specified animal cruelty crimes against a police dog.

History

Pursuant to A.R.S. § 13-2910, the following animal cruelty crimes are a class 6 felony:

1)   intentionally or knowingly subjecting any animal to cruel neglect or abandonment resulting in serious injury to an animal;

2)   intentionally or knowingly subjecting any animal to cruel mistreatment;

3)   intentionally or knowingly interfering with, harming or killing a working or service animal without either legal privilege or the owner's consent;

4)   intentionally or knowingly allowing one's dog to interfere with, kill or cause physical injury to a service animal; and

5)   intentionally or knowingly exercising unauthorized control over a service animal with the intent to deprive the handler of the animal.

☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal NoteProvisions

1.   Increases, from a class 6 felony to a class 4 felony, the crime of intentionally or knowingly interfering with, harming or killing a police dog acting in the line of duty. (Sec. 1)

2.   Requires a person convicted of said crime to be sentenced to at least one year in prison. (Sec. 1)

3.   Prohibits a person convicted of said crime from being eligible for probation or suspension of sentence until the entire sentence has been served. (Sec. 1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

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