HB1988 - Tennessee - Animals And Animal Cruelty, Titles, Short

Companion Bill SB1290. Animals and Animal Cruelty - Enacts the "Tennessee Equine Protection Act." - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 44; Title 55 and Title 63. Fiscal Summary for HB1988 / *SB1290Increase State Revenues - $191,300 / Agricultural Regulatory Fund Increase State Expenditures - $129,900 One-Time $540,200 Recurring $13,200 / Incarceration* Increase Local Govt. Revenues - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB1988 / *SB1290 This bill establishes protections for horses, ponies, mules, donkeys, and hinneys and regulations relating to their care. This bill creates a number of offenses. The following are Class A misdemeanors under this bill, with second or subsequent violations being Class E felonies: (1) Knowingly torturing, maiming,[...]

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