HB374 Alabama 2021 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2021
Title
Animals, cruelty to dogs and cats, definition of shelter, Sec. 13A-11-240 am'd.
Description
Under existing law, a person commits the crime of cruelty to a dog or cat in the second degree if he or she deprives the animal of food or shelter
This bill would clarify the statutory requirement of a necessary shelter for dogs and cats including a definition of shelter
Relating to cruelty to dogs and cats; to amend Section 13A-11-240, Code of Alabama 1975, to include the definition of shelter.
Subjects
Animals
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| February 9, 2021 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Agriculture and Forestry |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB374 Alabama 2021 Session - Introduced |