Posted: | December 15, 2016 01:33 PM |
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From: | Senator Lisa M. Boscola |
To: | All Senate members |
Subject: | Animal Cruelty Penalty Increase for Cats and Dogs |
In the near future, I will be re-introducing my legislation that raises the charge for animal cruelty against a dog or cat from a summary offense, to a misdemeanor of the third degree. Additionally, for a second or subsequent offense against a dog or cat, the charge would be a misdemeanor of the second degree. Willfully injuring, starving, or neglecting dogs or cats is deplorable, and I believe that it is time to raise the penalty of these actions. It is my hope that raising these penalties will discourage the ill-treatment of these loyal animals. I invite you to please consider joining me as a co-sponsor. This is a reintroduction of SB 339 from the previous legislative session. Co-sponsors included: Costa, Hughes, Fontana, Farnese, Browne, Dinniman, Smith, Teplitz, Alloway, Rafferty, Vulakovich, Leach and Ward. |
Introduced as SB230