Emanuel Chris Welch
- Democratic
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Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Requires a peace officer to arrest without a warrant or issue a notice to appear to any person who violates the cruel treatment, aggravated cruelty, animal torture, or animal fighting offenses under the Humane Care for Animals Act, or the sexual conduct or sexual contact with an animal or dogfighting offenses under the Criminal Code of 2012. If the person arrested is not the owner of the animal, the peace officer must use reasonable diligence to notify the owner and provide care for the animal until turned over to the owner or owner's agent. Provides for the recovery of cost of care and limited liability for actions taken under the arrest and care provisions. Effective immediately.
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Session Sine Die
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 007-004-000
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) April 22, 2016
Assigned to Executive Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
To Sentencing, Penalties, and Criminal Procedure Subcommittee
Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
First Reading
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
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