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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)
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.
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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;
(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.