KFSM CH5 reported that HB2788 making extreme cruelty to cats, dogs and horses a felony on a second offense failed to get out of a Senate committee today -- even after a senator amended it to make the crime a felony on the first offense. Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee offered an amendment to make the crime a felony on the first conviction. However, senators chose not to bring the bill up for a vote today -- effectively killing the legislation this session. The bill, by Rep. Rick Saunders (D-Hot Springs), came after a similar Senate bill (SB777 ) failed twice this week to make it out of a House committee. In addition, Saunder's HB1123 (An act to protect pets) failed to get out of a House Committee.Tags: Animal Cruelty, Arkansas, Arkansas Faith and Ethics Council, Rick Sanders To share or post to your site, click on "Post Link". Please mention / link to the ARRA News Service. Thanks!
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