HB 1566 -- Dog Fighting

Sponsor:  LeVota

This bill prohibits any person from possessing dog fighting
paraphernalia.  A first offense will be a class D felony, and a
second or subsequent offense will be a class C felony.

Any person who owns, possesses, keeps, or trains any dog with the
intent that the dog will be engaged in an exhibition of dog
fighting; for amusement or gain, causes any dog to fight with
another dog or causes any dogs to injure each other; or permits
any of these acts to be committed on any premises under the
person's control or aids and abets any of these acts will be
guilty of a class C felony for any second or subsequent offense.
Any person who is knowingly and intentionally present at any
place where preparations are being made for an exhibition of dog
fighting will be guilty of a class D felony for any second or
subsequent offense.

Missouri House of Representatives
94th General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated October 15, 2008 at 3:10 pm