HB 1531

Abstract

Cruelty to elephants; pain-inflicting training tools prohibited; actions for attachment; civil penalty. Prohibits using devices such as a bullhook, axe handle, or block and tackle or engaging in certain practices in order to discipline, train, or control the behavior of an elephant. The bill provides that any person who uses such devices or engages in certain practices that inflict fear or pain on or cause physical injury to an elephant is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $2,500 for the first offense and not to exceed $5,000 for subsequent violations. Finally, the bill provides that an action in equity may be brought to request an attachment for any devices prohibited by the bill against a person violating the provisions of the bill.

Cruelty to elephants; pain-inflicting trainingtools prohibited; actions for attachment; civil penalty. Prohibitsusing devices such as a bullhook, axe handle, or block and tackleor engaging in certain practices in order to discipline, train, orcontrol the behavior of an elephant. The bill provides that any personwho uses such devices or engages in certain practices that inflictfear or pain on or cause physical injury to an elephant is subjectto a civil penalty not to exceed $2,500 for the first offense andnot to exceed $5,000 for subsequent violations. Finally, the billprovides that an action in equity may be brought to request an attachmentfor any devices prohibited by the bill against a person violatingthe provisions of the bill.