Minnesota HF4159 expands the Pet and Companion Animal Welfare Act and increases penalties for animal maltreatment.
Minnesota HF4159 expands the scope of the Pet and Companion Animal Welfare Act to include veterinarians, animal boarding facilities, and commercial animal facilities. It increases criminal penalties for maltreatment of animals, classifying a second or subsequent offense as a felony. The bill also repeals a section that previously allowed disputes over terms like "abuse," "cruelty," and "neglect" to be resolved by an expert opinion.
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