CHAPTER 156
HB 529-FN - FINAL VERSION
2021 SESSION
21-0591
04/10
HOUSE BILL 529-FN
AN ACT relative to cruelty to a wild animal, fish, or wild bird.
SPONSORS: Rep. Read, Rock. 17; Rep. Toll, Ches. 16; Rep. Gay, Rock. 8; Rep. Danielson, Hills. 7; Rep. Spillane, Rock. 2; Rep. Abrami, Rock. 19; Rep. DeSimone, Rock. 14; Rep. Wall, Straf. 6; Rep. K. Murray, Rock. 24; Sen. Sherman, Dist 24; Sen. Watters, Dist 4; Sen. Bradley, Dist 3
COMMITTEE: Fish and Game and Marine Resources
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ANALYSIS
This bill establishes an enhanced criminal penalty for cruelty to any wild animal, fish, or wild bird.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
21-0591
04/10
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty One
AN ACT relative to cruelty to a wild animal, fish, or wild bird.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
156:1 New Section; Fish and Game Commission; Cruelty to Wild Animals, Fish, or Wild Birds. Amend RSA 206 by inserting after section 19-a the following new section:
206:19-b Cruelty to Wild Animals, Fish, or Wild Birds; Enhanced Penalty.
I.(a) Any person who purposely beats, cruelly whips, tortures or mutilates any wild animal, fish or wild bird as defined in RSA 207:1, or purposely causes any wild animal, fish, or wild bird to be beaten, cruelly whipped, tortured or mutilated shall be guilty of a class B felony.
(b) Any person who negligently beats, cruelly whips, tortures or mutilates any wild animal, fish or wild bird as defined in RSA 207:1, or negligently causes any wild animal, fish or wild bird to be beaten, cruelly whipped, tortured or mutilated shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
II. It shall be an affirmative defense to prosecution and an actor shall be exempt from enhanced penalties under this section for any manner of taking, open season time limits, permitted scientific investigations or wildlife management practices lawful under title XVIII or administrative rules adopted pursuant to RSA 541-A, whether or not the actor holds a current and valid license issued by the department.
156:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2022.
Approved: July 28, 2021
Effective Date: January 01, 2022
Date | Body | Type |
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Feb. 1, 2021 | House | Hearing |
House | Floor Vote | |
March 22, 2021 | Senate | Hearing |
April 1, 2021 | Senate | Floor Vote |
Feb. 1, 2021 | House | Hearing |
March 22, 2021 | Senate | Hearing |
April 1, 2021 | Senate | Floor Vote |
July 29, 2021: Signed by Governor Sununu 07/28/2021; Chapter 156; Eff: 01/01/2022
July 28, 2021: Signed by Governor Sununu 07/28/2021; Chapter 156; Eff: 01/01/2022
April 9, 2021: Enrolled (in recess of) 04/09/2021 HJ 7 P. 99
April 12, 2021: Enrolled (in recess of) 04/09/2021 HJ 7 P. 99
April 8, 2021: Enrolled RC 24Y-0N, MA, (In recess of 04/08/2021); SJ 12
April 9, 2021: Enrolled (in recess of) 04/09/2021
April 12, 2021: Enrolled RC 24Y-0N, MA, (In recess of 04/08/2021); SJ 12
April 1, 2021: Ought to Pass: RC 23Y-1N, MA; OT3rdg; 04/01/2021; SJ 10
April 1, 2021: Ought to Pass: RC 23Y-1N, MA; OT3rdg; 04/01/2021; SJ 10
April 1, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/01/2021; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 17
March 25, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/01/2021; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 17
March 22, 2021: Remote Hearing: 03/22/2021, 01:00 pm; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar; SC 16
March 17, 2021: Remote Hearing: 03/22/2021, 01:00 pm; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar; SC 16
March 4, 2021: Introduced 03/04/2021 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 7
March 4, 2021: Introduced 03/04/2021 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 7
Feb. 24, 2021: Referral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 47(f) 02/24/2021 HJ 3 P. 72
Feb. 24, 2021: Referral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 47(f) 02/24/2021 HJ 3 P. 72
Feb. 24, 2021: Referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety 02/24/2021 HJ 3 P. 10
Feb. 24, 2021: Referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety 02/24/2021 HJ 3 P. 10
Feb. 24, 2021: Ought to Pass: MA VV 02/24/2021 HJ 3 P. 10
Feb. 24, 2021: Ought to Pass: MA VV 02/24/2021 HJ 3 P. 10
Feb. 8, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 19-1; CC) HC 12 P. 7
: Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 19-1; CC) HC 12 P. 7
Jan. 21, 2021: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/01/2021 01:30 pm Remote info same as above
Feb. 1, 2021: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/01/2021 01:30 pm Remote info same as above
Jan. 21, 2021: Public Hearing: 02/01/2021 09:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/94410519799 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened.
Feb. 1, 2021: Public Hearing: 02/01/2021 09:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/94410519799 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened.
Jan. 12, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Fish and Game and Marine Resources HJ 2 P. 52
Jan. 6, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Fish and Game and Marine Resources HJ 2 P. 52