Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 2.
Tennessee HB2263 amends Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 2 of the Tennessee Code Annotated by including starvation that results in the death of a livestock animal as a form of aggravated cruelty to livestock. This bill affects individuals who engage in such conduct, categorizing it as a Class E felony when performed in a depraved and sadistic manner without lawful justification. The key provision expands the definition of aggravated cruelty to explicitly include starvation leading to death.
Tennessee HB2263 amends Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 2 of the Tennessee Code Annotated by including starvation that results in the death of a livestock animal as a form of aggravated cruelty to livestock. This bill affects individuals who engage in such conduct, categorizing it as a Class E felony when performed in a depraved and sadistic manner without lawful justification. The key provision expands the definition of aggravated cruelty to explicitly include starvation leading to death.
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