HB 300: INTERFERENCE WITH ZOO ANIMALS & CRUELTY

An Act Relating To Animals; Prohibiting Interference With A Zoo Animal; Providing A Penalty; Amending The Definition Of "animal" For The Purpose Of The Crimes Of Cruelty To Animals And Extreme Cruelty To Animals.

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MILD HB 300
INTERFERENCE WITH ZOO ANIMALS & CRUELTY

Legislative URL:

HB 300 on nmlegis.gov

Emergency Clause:

No

Germane:

N/A

Location:

S Flr

Action:

[5] HAWC/HJC-HAWC [12] DP-HJC [23] DP [25] PASSED/H (66-0)- SCONC/SJC-SCONC [33] DP-SJC [41] DP API.

Issue(s):

Animals & Wildlife

Related Legislators

Bill Sponsor:

Georgene Louis

Related Documents

Downloads:

Introduced
HAWC Committee Report
HJC Committee Report
Final House Vote
SCONC Committee Report
SJC Committee Report
Fiscal Impact Report

Summary

This bill provides that a person who commits interference with a zoo animal is guilty of a petty misdemeanor. Interference with a zoo animal consists of intentional, unauthorized and unjustified entry into an animal enclosure or habitat at a zoo while an animal is present, or intentional, unauthorized and unjustified physical contact with a zoo animal.

A possible benefit of this bill might be protection from harm of both zoo animals, including endangered wildlife species, and those individuals who might otherwise be tempted to interfere with them.