Bill Text - HB338 (2021)

Relative to penalties for dog theft and tampering with a dog's radio collar.


Revision: March 3, 2021, 10:28 a.m.

Rep. Harriott-Gathright, Hills. 36

February 17, 2021

2021-0395h

08/04

 

 

Amendment to HB 338-FN

 

Amend RSA 466:42-a, I as inserted by section 1 of the bill by replacing it with the following:

 

I.  Whoever steals a dog shall be guilty of a misdemeanor for the first offense a class B felony for the second offense, and a class A felony for each subsequent offense.

2021-0395h

AMENDED ANALYSIS

This bill makes the first instance of the crime of dog theft a misdemeanor, the second instance a class B felony, and any subsequent instance a class A felony.

 

This bill also makes it a crime to remove certain collars from certain dogs.