SB2685 - Tennessee - Animals And Animal Cruelty, Criminal Procedure, Property

Companion Bill HB2806. Criminal Procedure - Subjects any real property used to commit a knowing violation of offense of animal fighting to forfeiture. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 11, Part 7 and Title 39, Chapter 12, Part 2. Fiscal Summary for *SB2685 / HB2806Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *SB2685 / HB2806 Under this bill, any real property used to commit a violation of the offense of animal fighting would be subject to forfeiture to the state if the owner knew or should have known of the violation. The property will not be subject to forfeiture if: (1) The violation was committed without the knowledge or consent of the owner or interest holder of the property; or (2) The owner or interest holder acquired the property as a good faith purchaser for value or in a commercially reasonable manner [...]

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