SB1734 - Tennessee: Criminal Offenses

Companion Bill HB2143. 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 *SB1734 / HB2143Increase State Expenditures - $145,000 / Incarceration* Increase Local Govt. Revenues - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *SB1734 / HB2143 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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