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House approves HB61 raising severe animal cruelty to a third‑degree felony with exemptions
Utah House of Representatives · February 9, 2006
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The House passed HB61, a narrowly crafted bill elevating extreme animal cruelty to a third‑degree felony with agricultural, hunting and zoo exemptions; debate centered on definition and proportionality before passage 48‑24.
House Bill 61, a measure to increase penalties for extreme animal cruelty, passed the Utah House after extended floor debate, 48‑24.
Sponsor Representative Wyatt described the bill as narrow and the product of negotiation among stakeholders, noting the change is meant to signal seriousness for exceptional acts of cruelty while including…
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