Modifies the offense of animal abuse

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This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Nicola, Joe; House handler: N/A
Last action: 2026-01-27
Official status: Second Read and Referred S Emerging Issues and Professional Registration Committee
Effective date: 2026-08-28

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Bill History

2026-01-27 S243
Second Read and Referred S Emerging Issues and Professional Registration Committee
2026-01-07 S84
S First Read
2025-12-01 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate
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SB 1352 - Currently, the offense of animal abuse is a class E felony if the purposeful or intentional injury or suffering of an animal
is the result of torture or mutilation consciously inflicted while the animal is alive. This act provides that the offense is a class E felony if the purposeful or intentional injury or suffering of an animal is the result of torture or mutilation inflicted while the animal is alive or if substantial harm caused to animal is the result of starvation.

This act is similar to a provision in SB 541 (2025) and in HCS/HB 910 (2025).
TRISTAN BENSON, JR.