A bill related to animal fighting
Go here for the text of this bill. This bill would make it a crime to import, export or steal animals for use in animal fighting and also prohibit conspiracy "to organize, participate in or train animals for the purpose of animal fighting". Fines for these crimes would range from $3,000 up to $500,000. These fines could also be imposed under this bill for other animal fighting activities like keeping, training, selling, promoting, purchasing or providing the animals used for fighting; providing a place or financial investment or promotion; or simply allowing an animal fight to occur for amusement or financial gain.
Fines for being present at animal fighting activities or gambling on animal fights would be increased to $3,000 up to $25,000.
The bill would also authorize seizure and forfeiture of assets and property associated with animal fighting.
Reps. Caridad Rodriguez and Rueben J. Ramos, Jr. are primary sponsors. The bill remains in the Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee.
Animal Bill relating to animal fighting
Goodness it can't happen too soon and I hope it extends across the board to all states ! This is something that would really help to crack this industry wide open, save animal lives and put these people where they belong as well as hurt their pocket books which is what these people only care about at the end of the day - making money from torturing animals ! Wish we had this over here in the UK