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HB 153 (2025)

Study state resources to help fight animal cruelty

This bill became law.

Last updated 2025-12-13 10:35 am
Summary:

Requires the state police and county sheriffs to ensure that each has at least one trooper or deputy sheriff trained in animal cruelty investigations and who is able to assist local law enforcement agencies with such investigations.

The House rewrote the bill to instead establish a committee to study adding a statewide resource to assist with the
investigation, training, prosecution, and prompt response of animal cruelty.

Bill Sponsor:
Barbara Comtois
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Status:
SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
Status Detail:
Signed by Governor
Public Hearing Date:
03/18/2025 09:40 am
Public Hearing Location:
SH Room 103
House Voting Date:
03/06/2025
Senate Voting Date:
03/27/2025
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