Elephants; prohibits use of devices for training, etc., that inflict pain or cause physical injury. (HB302)

Introduced By

Del. Sam Rasoul (D-Roanoke) with support from co-patron Del. Charniele Herring (D-Alexandria)

Description

Cruelty to animals; penalty. Prohibits the use of devices such as a bullhook, axe handle, or block and tackle or the performance of certain practices in order to discipline, train, or control the behavior of an elephant. The bill provides that any person who uses such devices or engages in certain practices that inflict pain or cause physical injury is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor under the cruelty to animals statute. Any person who commits a second violation within five years of a prior conviction is guilty of a Class 6 felony. Read the Bill »

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