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Senate advances bill increasing penalties for cockfighting after heated debate
Summary
The Utah Senate voted to advance a bill that raises penalties for cockfighting, moving first‑offense participation from a misdemeanor to an enhanced misdemeanor and escalating repeat offenses to felony charges after supporters argued stronger penalties are needed to stop the practice.
The Utah Senate passed a measure tightening penalties for cockfighting after extended debate and competing amendment proposals.
Sponsor Senator Davis moved the bill as amended to make active participation in cockfighting a Class A misdemeanor on first offense and to escalate to a third‑degree felony for repeat offenders. Davis said the change is necessary to end a “syndicated,” profitable criminal activity. “This is not a clean sport.…
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