House of Representatives
State of Utah
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P.O. BOX 145030 . SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 84114-5030 . (801) 538-1029 February 9, 2011
Madam Speaker:
The Judiciary Committee reports a favorable recommendation on H.B. 210, ANIMAL
CRUELTY AMENDMENTS, by Representative C. Oda, with the following amendments:
inflicting extreme
Kay L. McIff
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. provides that "torture" does not include shooting an animal with the
intent to
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humanely kill the animal;
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. provides that the provisions of this bill do not affect or prohibit the
humane
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shooting or killing of an animal if the person doing the shooting or killing has a
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reasonable belief that the animal is a feral animal;
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and
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(e) "Feral" is as defined in Section
23-13-2
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[(e)] (f)
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(e)
"Legal privilege" means an act that:
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[(f)] (g)
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(f)
"Livestock" means:
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[(g)] (h)
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(g)
"Necessary food, water, care, or shelter" means the
following, taking into
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[(h)] (i) (i)
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(h)
"Torture" means intentionally or knowingly causing or
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(ii) "Torture" does not include shooting an animal with the intent to
humanely kill the
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animal.
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animal;
[or]
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or
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(c) the lawful hunting of, fishing for, or trapping of, wildlife
[.]; or
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(d) the humane shooting or killing of an animal if the person doing the
shooting or
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killing has a reasonable belief that the animal is a feral animal.
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Respectfully,
Committee Chair
Voting: 10-2-1
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