SB945 — Crimes and punishments; relating to animal cruelty; creating misdemeanor and felony offenses; modifying scope and penalty of certain felony offense. Effective date.

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Official description

Crimes and punishments; relating to animal cruelty; creating misdemeanor and felony offenses; modifying scope and penalty of certain felony offense. Effective date.

Where it stands

Coauthored by Representative Lawson (principal House author)

March 6, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Senate: Public Safety Committee: DO PASS AMENDED · February 19, 2025

5

Yes

3

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

8 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Senator	District	Vote
Warren Hamilton	7	No
Regina Goodwin	11	No
Jonathan Wingard	13	No
Darrell Weaver	24	Yes
Darcy Jech	26	Yes
Casey Murdock	27	Yes
Spencer Kern	31	Yes
Michael Brooks	44	Yes

Bill history

February 3, 2025
First Reading
February 3, 2025
Authored by Senator Guthrie
February 4, 2025
Second Reading referred to Public Safety
February 19, 2025
Reported Do Pass as amended Public Safety committee; CR filed
February 19, 2025
Title stricken
February 24, 2025
Placed on General Order
March 6, 2025
Coauthored by Representative Lawson (principal House author)

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