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Companion Bill SB0172. Animals and Animal Cruelty - Expands the types of animals intentionally killed for which the court must consider the cost of training when determining the animal's value for purposes of imposing a penalty to include all service animals, instead of just guide dogs, and to include fire dogs, search and rescue dogs, and police horses. - Amends TCA Section 39-14-205. Fiscal Summary for *HB0035 / SB0172Increase State Expenditures - $33,000 / Incarceration* Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Revenues - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB0035 / SB0172 Under present law, it is an offense, punishable as theft, to intentionally kill another person's animal. The penalty imposed depends on the value of the animal. Present law requires courts, when determining the value of a police dog [...]

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Latest Actions
  • 06/27/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 466
  • 06/07/2007 - Companion Senate Bill Substituted
  • 06/06/2007 - H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 6/7/07
  • 06/06/2007 - Placed on Calendar Calendar & Rules Committee for 06/06/2007
  • 06/06/2007 - Recommended For Passage Referred to: Calendar & Rules Committee

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Bill Text
File name Last Updated
Amendment 1-0 to HB003510/27/2007
HB0035 Bill Text PDF10/27/2007

Fiscal Notes
File name Last Updated
SB0172 Fiscal Notes PDF10/27/2007
Fiscal Memo - Amendment 1-0 to SB017210/27/2007