Animal Cruelty Bill (SB 77)
By Rep. Robbie Wills
Thursday we read the Animal Cruelty bill, Senate Bill 77, across the desk. It was originally assigned to the House Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development Committee. This was in error. SB 77 will now be heard in House Judiciary Committee. The bill deals with making animal cruelty a first-offense felony and as I've previously stated, I believe new felonies and felony enhancements need to be vetted by the Judiciary Committee. I'm a co-sponsor of the bill and sit on the Agri committee; I'm certain it would have passed Agri just fine. However Judiciary is the appropriate committee.
Thursday we read the Animal Cruelty bill, Senate Bill 77, across the desk. It was originally assigned to the House Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development Committee. This was in error. SB 77 will now be heard in House Judiciary Committee. The bill deals with making animal cruelty a first-offense felony and as I've previously stated, I believe new felonies and felony enhancements need to be vetted by the Judiciary Committee. I'm a co-sponsor of the bill and sit on the Agri committee; I'm certain it would have passed Agri just fine. However Judiciary is the appropriate committee.
posted by Rep. Robbie Wills @ 1/23/2009 04:54:00 AM | Permalink |
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