TO AUTHORIZE THE ARKANSAS LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY COMMISSION TO IMPOSE A CIVIL PENALTY FOR CERTAIN ACTIONS AGAINST AN EQUINE; AND TO ALLOW A BODY CONDITION SCORE TO BE USED FOR AN EQUINE UNDER THE OFFENSE OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.

This bill authorizes the Arkansas Livestock and Poultry Commission to impose civil penalties for specific harmful actions committed against equines, such as horses, donkeys, and mules. It also allows for the use of a body condition score as evidence when assessing whether an equine has been subjected to cruelty to animals. This provides a standardized method for evaluating an equine's physical state in cruelty investigations.