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Companion Bill SB1734. Criminal Offenses - Increases penalty from Class C to Class A misdemeanor for being a spectator at an animal fight and provides same penalty for all forms of animal fighting. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 2. Fiscal Summary for HB2143 / *SB1734Increase State Expenditures - $145,000 / Incarceration* Increase Local Govt. Revenues - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB2143 / *SB1734 Under present law, it is unlawful for any person to: (1) Own, possess, keep, use or train any bull, bear, dog, cock or other animal for the purpose of fighting, baiting or injuring another such animal for amusement, sport or gain; (2) Cause, for amusement, sport or gain, any animal referenced in (1) to fight, bait or injure another animal, or each other; [...]

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  • 05/14/2008 - Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/19/2008
  • 04/23/2008 - Placed Behind the Budget
  • 04/16/2008 - Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 04/23/2008
  • 04/16/2008 - Assigned to Subcommittee Budget of FW&M
  • 04/09/2008 - Recommended for Passage if Am. Referred to: Finance, Ways & Means Committee

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Bill Text
File name Last Updated
Amendment 1-0 to HB214304/15/2008
HB2143 Bill Text PDF10/27/2007

Fiscal Notes
File name Last Updated
Fiscal Memo - Amendment 1-0 to SB173404/12/2008
SB1734 Fiscal Notes PDF10/27/2007