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Senator pitches adding animal-abuse offenses to foster and adoptive background checks
Senate Judiciary Committee · November 12, 2025
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Senator Controna told the Senate Judiciary Committee that Senate Bill 265 would add several animal-related offenses to the list of disqualifying conduct for prospective foster and adoptive parents, citing studies linking animal cruelty and child abuse.
Senator Controna presented sponsor testimony on Senate Bill 265 to the Senate Judiciary Committee, saying the bill would expand disqualifying offenses in foster- and adoptive-parent background checks to include several animal-related crimes.
Controna told the committee the proposal would add…
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