HB4725 HFAT Akers 2-12

WRV 3133

Delegate Akers moved to amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting therefor a new title, to read as follows:

H. B. 4725 -- “A Bill to amend and reenact §61-8-19 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to cruelty to animals; creating the felony offense of committing a sexual act with an animal; creating definitions for the offense of committing a sexual act with an animal; clarifying the disposition of an animal following a dismissal of criminal charges; authorizing the court to make certain findings in ordering disposition based upon the protection of the animal; clarifying the length a time persons convicted of offenses may be subject to prohibitions on possessing animals; creating penalties; and creating civil and criminal penalties.”

Adopted

Rejected