Expands the definition of aggravated cruelty to animals to include harm to a companion animal during the commission of a felony
Summary
Enacts "Kirby and Quigley's Law"; expands the definition of aggravated cruelty to animals to include harm to a companion animal during the commission of a felony.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Total actions
2
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
upper
Jan 8, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
upper
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jim Tedisco
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
Alexis Weik
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
Jake Ashby
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
James Sanders
DDemocratic
Co
Joe Addabbo
DDemocratic
Co
Luis Sepúlveda
DDemocratic
Co
Pam Helming
RRepublican/Conservative/Independence
Co
Tom O'Mara
RRepublican/Conservative
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