SB2858

Report Title:

Cruelty to animals; class C felony

Description:

Changes the penalty for cruelty to animals from misdemeanor to class C felony.

THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	2858
TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2002
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. Nothing in this Act shall have any effect on punishment for violations of Section 711-1109, Hawaii Revised Statutes, that occurred before the effective date of this Act.

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 Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.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:	_____________________________