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HB 607 Engrossed 2022 Regular Session Geymann
Abstract: Provides relative to the payment of expenses incurred for a first offense of simple cruelty
to animals.
Present law provides for the crime of simple cruelty to animals and provides that whoever commits
a first offense of simple cruelty to animals shall be fined not more than $1,000, or imprisoned for
not more than six months, or both.
Proposed law retains present law and provides that the court may order the offender to pay for any
expenses incurred for the housing of the animal and for medical treatment of the animal, pursuant
to present law (C.Cr.P. Art. 883.2).
(Amends R.S. 14:102.1(A)(2)(a))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Administration of Criminal
Justice to the original bill:
1. Remove the proposed law minimum fine and minimum term of imprisonment.
2. Provide that the court may order the offender to pay for the housing of the animal, along
with any medical treatment of the animal.
3. Provide that any payments ordered by the court for expenses incurred are to be made
pursuant to present law (C.Cr.P. Art. 883.2).