Report Title:

Cruelty to Animals; Class C Felony

Description:

Changes the grade of the offense of cruelty to animals from a misdemeanor to a class C felony.

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

2100

TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2004

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 


 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

relating to CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

SECTION 1. Section 711-1109, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (4) to read as follows:

"(4) Cruelty to animals is a [misdemeanor.] class C felony."

SECTION 2. This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun, before its effective date.

SECTION 3. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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