Bill Summary for S 654 (2023-2024)

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Apr 6 2023

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View NCGA Bill Details2023-2024 Session
Senate Bill 654 (Public) Filed Wednesday, April 5, 2023
AN ACT TO PROHIBIT THE ATTENDANCE OF MINORS AT CERTAIN EXHIBITIONS OF ANIMAL FIGHTING AND TO PROHIBIT POSSESSION OF CERTAIN ANIMALS WITH THE INTENT THAT THEY BE USED IN EXHIBITIONS OF ANIMAL FIGHTING.
Intro. by Lowe, Britt.

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Amends GS 14-362 (Cockfighting) to make causing or allowing a minor under 18 years old to be present at a cockfight a Class I felony under that section. Adds subsection (b), making it a Class I felony for a person to knowingly own, offer to buy or sell, or otherwise prepare a cock for cockfighting. 

Amends GS 14-362.2(a) to make causing or allowing a minor under 18 years old to be present at any type of dog fight a Class H felony. 

Contains a severability clause. 

Effective and applicable to offenses committed after December 1, 2023.