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Companion Bill HB0422. Animals and Animal Cruelty - Establishes as element of cruelty to animals offense knowingly tying, tethering, or restraining dog in manner that results in the dog's suffering bodily injury. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 2. Fiscal Summary for SB0637 / *HB0422Increase State Expenditures - $6,600 / Incarceration* Increase Local Govt. Revenues - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for SB0637 / *HB0422 Present law classifies the following conduct as cruelty to animals: (1) Torturing, maiming, or grossly overworking an animal; (2) Failing unreasonably to provide necessary food, water, care, or shelter for an animal in the person's custody; (3) Abandoning unreasonably an animal in the person's custody; (4) Transporting or confining an [...]

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  • 07/12/2007 - Public Chapter 535
  • 07/12/2007 - Effective date(s) 07/01/07
  • 06/27/2007 - Signed by Governor.
  • 06/26/2007 - Transmitted to Governor for action.
  • 06/26/2007 - Signed by House Speaker

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Bill Text
File name Last Updated
Amendment 1-0 to SB063710/27/2007
SB0637 Bill Text PDF10/27/2007

Fiscal Notes
File name Last Updated
SB0637 Fiscal Notes PDF10/27/2007
Fiscal Memo - Amendment 1-0 to HB042210/27/2007