Minnesota HF1816 establishes the Office of Animal Protection to address animal cruelty, expand the definition of crime of violence, and appropriate.

Minnesota HF1816 creates the Office of Animal Protection within the Department of Public Safety to combat animal cruelty. The office will promote prevention, conduct investigations, and enforce animal cruelty laws. It will also expand the definition of crime of violence to include certain animal cruelty offenses. Additionally, the bill appropriates funds for the office's operations and creates an animal protection account for grants to support animal protection efforts.

Minnesota HF1816 establishes the Office of Animal Protection to address animal cruelty, expand the definition of crime of violence, and appropriate.

Minnesota HF1816 creates the Office of Animal Protection within the Department of Public Safety to combat animal cruelty. The office will promote prevention, conduct investigations, and enforce animal cruelty laws. It will also expand the definition of crime of violence to include certain animal cruelty offenses. Additionally, the bill appropriates funds for the office's operations and creates an animal protection account for grants to support animal protection efforts.