Kentucky 24rs Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 20 R · 4 D cosponsors

HB 258 — AN ACT relating to the torture of a dog or cat.

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    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 26 sponsors

    1 primary, 25 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (20 R · 4 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

AN ACT relating to the torture of a dog or cat.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Senate Floor Amendment 4

  2. A. Southworth

  3. Retain original provisions, except amend the definitions of "torture" and "serious physical injury or infirmity".

  4. Crimes and Punishments - Torture of dog or cat, definitions Dogs - Torture, definitions

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 25 co-sponsors · 112 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (25)

Not signed on (112)

112 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 258 do?
AN ACT relating to the torture of a dog or cat.
Who sponsors HB 258?
HB 258 is sponsored by Kim Banta (Republican), Chad Aull (Democrat), Ryan Dotson (Republican), Susan Witten (Republican), Wade Williams (Republican), Walker Thomas (Republican), Jason Nemes (Republican), Scott Lewis (Republican), R. Palumbo, P. Pratt, Rachel Roarx (Democrat), David W. Osborne (Republican), Kimberly Poore Moser (Republican), Matt Lockett (Republican), John Hodgson (Republican), Mark Hart (Republican), Daniel Grossberg (Democrat), Al Gentry (Democrat), Chris Freeland (Republican), Ken Fleming (Republican), Robert Duvall (Republican), Stephanie Dietz (Republican), Jennifer Decker (Republican), Emily Callaway (Republican), and Steve Bratcher (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 258?
This bill has been enacted into law. Enacted.
Where can I track HB 258?
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