Increases the imprisonment penalty for animal fighting from 2 to 5 yrs for a subsequent conviction under § 4-1-9 and would also require mandatory community service
Increases imprisonment penalties and adds mandatory community service for violations of § 4-1-9.
Makes any offense under this statute that could result in the death of an animal punishable by up to 3 years in prison, a fine of at least $1,000, or both, for each offense.
Allows animal control officers in the cities and towns to lawfully take charge of and provide adequate care to any animal found abandoned or neglected or hazardously accumulated and would increase penalties for malicious injury to or killing of animals.
Allows animal control officers in the cities and towns to lawfully take charge of and provide adequate care to any animal found abandoned or neglected or hazardously accumulated and would increase penalties for malicious injury to or killing of animals.
Allows a tenant to pay an increased security deposit in monthly increments over the course of a twelve (12) month period.
Allows seizure and rehoming of animals prior to criminal charges being heard.
Includes animal cruelty offenses to the domestic violence crimes committed by a family or household members against another.
Increases penalties for a variety of motor vehicle offenses.
Bans the sale of cosmetics developed/manufactured using animal testing. A violation would be a $1,000 fine for each offense.