H.B. 470
         AMENDMENTS TO ANIMAL CRUELTY PROVISIONS

house committee Amendments

Amendment 1 February 18, 2008 9:46 am



Representative Sheryl L. Allen proposes the following amendments:

1.    Page 5, Lines 145 through 150 :    

             145          (g) "Necessary food, water, care, or shelter" means the following, taking into account
             146      the species, age, and physical condition of the animal:
             147          (i) appropriate and essential food and water;
             148          (ii)
{   veterinary care; and

             149          (iii)   } adequate protection, including appropriate shelter, against extreme weather
             150      conditions
{   .   }        ; and

    (iii)    other essential care.  


2.    Page 10, Lines 292 through 299 :    

             292          (2) A person
{   who commits an offense described in Subsection 76-9-301 (4)   } is guilty of

             293      a third degree felony if:
             294          (a) the
  person intentionally or knowingly commits an       offense      {   is committed   }        described in Subsection 76-9-301(4)(a)       in the presence of a minor;

             295          (b) the
  person intentionally or knowingly commits an       offense      {   is committed   }        described in Subsection 76-9-301(4)       incident to one act, scheme, course of conduct, or criminal

             296      episode during which the person committed domestic violence, as defined in Section 77-36-1 ;
             297          (c) the
  person intentionally or knowingly commits an       offense      {   is committed   }        described in Subsection 76-9-301(4)(a)       against a companion animal; or

             298          (d)
  the person intentionally or knowingly commits an offense described in Subsection 76-9- 301(4) and,       prior to committing the offense, the person is:

             299          (i) convicted of a violation of Subsection 76-9-301 (4)
  that is punishable under Subsection 76-9- 301(5)(a)       ;

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