SB695 - Requires farm employees who videotape suspected acts of animal abuse to turn over the recording to law enforcement within 24 hours

SB 695

Requires farm employees who videotape suspected acts of animal abuse to turn over the recording to law enforcement within 24 hours

Sponsor:	Parson
LR Number:	4677S.02I	Fiscal Note available
Committee:	Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources
Last Action:	5/18/2012 - S Informal Calendar S Bills for Perfection--SB 695-Parson	Journal Page:
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Effective Date:	August 28, 2012

List of 2012 Senate Bills

Current Bill Summary

SB 695 - Under the act, employees of animal agricultural operations who videotape what they suspect is animal abuse must provide the recording to a law enforcement agency within 24 hours. Any such recordings must not be edited in any way. A violation of the act is a Class A misdemeanor.

The act is similar to TAT/CCS/HCS/SCS/SB 631 (2012).

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