HB 1102-FN - AS INTRODUCED
2024 SESSION
24-2719
08/02
HOUSE BILL 1102-FN
AN ACT relative to the definition of animal cruelty.
SPONSORS: Rep. Read, Rock. 10
COMMITTEE: Environment and Agriculture
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ANALYSIS
This bill adds the sale of certain animals with deformities to the definition of animal cruelty.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
24-2719
08/02
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Four
AN ACT relative to the definition of animal cruelty.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Animal Cruelty; Breeding Deformities. Amend RSA 644:8, III(g)-(h) to read as follows:
(g) Sells an equine colt that is less than 90 days old that is not being nursed by its dam; [or]
(h) Sells an animal that has a birth deformity that causes suffering, such as brachycephaly, or the intentional breeding with the intent to sell, 2 individual animals with the same birth deformity that causes suffering, such as brachycephaly; or
(i) Otherwise negligently permits or causes any animal in his or her possession or custody to be subjected to cruelty, inhumane treatment, or unnecessary suffering of any kind.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2025.
24-2719
10/20/23
HB 1102-FN- FISCAL NOTE
AS INTRODUCED
AN ACT relative to the definition of animal cruelty.
FISCAL IMPACT: [ X ] State [ X ] County [ X ] Local [ ] None
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Revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
Revenue Fund | None | |||||
Expenditures | Indeterminable | |||||
Funding Source | General Fund | |||||
Appropriations | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
Funding Source | None | |||||
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Estimated Political Subdivision Impact - Increase / (Decrease) | ||||||
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County Revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
County Expenditures | Indeterminable | |||||
Local Revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
Local Expenditures | Indeterminable | |||||
METHODOLOGY:
This bill adds, deletes, or modifies a criminal penalty, or changes statute to which there is a penalty for violation. Therefore, this bill may have an impact on the judicial and correctional systems, which could affect prosecution, incarceration, probation, and parole costs, for the state, as well as county and local governments. A summary of such costs can be found at: https://gencourt.state.nh.us/lba/Budget/Fiscal_Notes/JudicialCorrectionalCosts.pdf
AGENCIES CONTACTED:
Judicial Branch, Judicial Council, Department of Justice, Department of Corrections, New Hampshire Association of Counties, and New Hampshire Municipal Association
| Date | Body | Type |
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| Jan. 16, 2024 | House | Hearing |
| Jan. 22, 2024 | House | Exec Session |
| March 5, 2024 | House | Hearing |
| March 13, 2024 | House | Exec Session |
| March 13, 2024 | House | Floor Vote |
March 28, 2024: Lay HB1102 on Table (Rep. Sweeney): MA RC 232-140 03/28/2024 HJ 10
March 18, 2024: Minority Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study
March 18, 2024: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/13/2024 (Vote 14-6; RC) HC 12 P. 28
March 8, 2024: Executive Session: 03/13/2024 10:00 am LOB 301-303
Feb. 21, 2024: Full Committee Work Session: 03/06/2024 10:00 am LOB 301-303
Feb. 21, 2024: Public Hearing: 03/05/2024 01:00 pm LOB 301-303
Jan. 5, 2024: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 01/22/2024 02:30 pm LOB 301-303
Jan. 5, 2024: ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 01/16/2024 02:00 pm LOB 301-303
Nov. 28, 2023: Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Environment and Agriculture