SB2892 amends the Humane Care for Animals Act to enhance penalties for animal cruelty and neglect.
SB2892 amends the Humane Care for Animals Act by allowing law enforcement officers to seize companion animals from individuals arrested for animal-related offenses. The bill extends the time for filing a petition for forfeiture of seized animals from 14 to 30 days. It also prohibits convicted individuals and their household members from owning or possessing animals for a period deemed reasonable by the court, up to permanent relinquishment.
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