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Minutes for SB503 - Committee on Judiciary

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Increasing the criminal penalties for knowingly and maliciously abandoning any animal in any place without making provisions for the proper care of the animal.

Minutes Content for Thu, Mar 21, 2024

Chairwoman Warren opened the informational briefing on SB503

Jason Thompson gave an overview of the bill and stood for questions. (Attachment 17)

Christy Fischer, gave the testimony for the Wichita Animal Action League, in support of this bill.  This amendment allows a prosecutor to charge a defendant with a felony, rather than merely a misdemeanor, if the defendant knowingly and maliciously abandons an animal to deprive the animal of food or water with the intent of starving the animal to death.   (Attachment 18)  (Attachment 19)

Written-only testimony in support of SB503 was submitted by the following:

There being no further conferees, Chairwoman Warren closed the informational briefing on SB503.

Meeting adjourned at 12:52 p.m.