LD 1283
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Page 1 of 2 An Act to Amend the Criminal Laws with Regard to Animal Welfare LD 1283 Title Page
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LR 1184
Item 1

 
A.__Engages in a sexual act with an animal with the intent of
sexual gratification of the person;

 
B.__Coerces anyone to engage in a sexual act with an animal;

 
C.__Engages in a sexual act with an animal in the presence
of a minor;

 
D.__Uses any part of the person's body or an object to
sexually stimulate an animal;

 
E.__Videotapes a person engaging in a sexual act with an
animal; or

 
F.__For the purpose of that person's sexual gratification,
kills or physically abuses an animal.

 
This subsection may not be construed to prohibit normal and
accepted practices of animal husbandry.

 
2.__Bestiality is a Class C crime, except that a violation of
subsection 1, paragraph C is a Class B crime.

 
Notwithstanding section 1301, the court may require a
defendant convicted under this section to pay a fine up to
$10,000.__The court may require a convicted defendant to undergo
psychological evaluation and counseling at the defendant's
expense and may prohibit the convicted defendant from residing in
a home in which animals are kept, working or volunteering
services in a facility where animals are kept or owning any
animals for a specified period or permanently.

 
SUMMARY

 
This bill amends the criminal terrorizing statutes to make it
unlawful to elicit fear in a person by threatening to abuse an
animal. This bill also criminalizes bestiality.


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