00               HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 273(JUD)                                                             
01 "An Act relating to cruelty to animals and promoting an exhibition of fighting animals."                                
02 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:                                                                
03    * Section 1. AS 11.61.140(a) is amended to read:                                                                   
04            (a)  A person commits cruelty to animals if the person                                                       
05                 (1)  knowingly inflicts severe and prolonged physical pain or suffering                                 
06       on an animal;                                                                                                     
07                 (2)  with criminal negligence, fails to care for an animal and, as a result,                            
08       causes the death of the animal or causes severe physical pain or prolonged suffering to                           
09       the animal;                                                                                                       
10                 (3)  kills or injures an animal by the use of a decompression chamber;                                  
11       [OR]                                                                                                              
12                 (4)  intentionally kills or injures a pet or livestock by the use of poison;                        
13       or                                                                                                            
14                 (5)  knowingly kills or injures an animal, other than as provided in                                
15       (1) or (3) of this subsection, with the intent to intimidate, threaten, or terrorize                          

01       another person.                                                                                               
02    * Sec. 2. AS 11.61.140(b) is amended to read:                                                                      
03            (b)  Each animal that is subject to cruelty to animals under (a) [(a)(1) - (4)] of                       
04       this section shall constitute a separate offense.                                                               
05    * Sec. 3. AS 11.61.140(f) is amended to read:                                                                      
06            (f)  Cruelty to animals under (a)(1), (3), or (4) of this section is a class C                       
07       felony. Cruelty to animals under (a)(2) or (5) of this section is a class A                                   
08       misdemeanor. In addition to these penalties, the [THE] court may also                                         
09                 (1)  require forfeiture of any animal affected to the state or to a                                     
10       custodian that supplies shelter, care, or medical treatment for the animal;                                       
11                 (2)  require the defendant to reimburse the state or a custodian for all                                
12       reasonable costs incurred in providing necessary shelter, care, veterinary attention, or                          
13       medical treatment for any animal affected;                                                                        
14                 (3)  prohibit or limit the defendant's ownership, possession, or custody                                
15       of animals for up to 10 years.                                                                                    
16    * Sec. 4. AS 11.61.145(d) is amended to read:                                                                      
17            (d)  Promoting an exhibition of fighting animals                                                             
18                 (1)  under (a)(1) or (2) of this section is a class C felony;                                           
19                 (2)  under (a)(3) of this section is a violation for the first offense,                             
20       [AND] a class B misdemeanor for the second offense, and a class A misdemeanor                             
21       for the third and each subsequent offense.