SECOND REGULAR SESSION

HOUSE BILL NO. 2039

94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVES MUNZLINGER (Sponsor), DOUGHERTY, FISHER AND DETHROW (Co-sponsors).

                  Read 1st time February 7, 2008 and copies ordered printed.

D. ADAM CRUMBLISS, Chief Clerk

4730L.01I

AN ACT

To amend chapter 578, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to the removal of a dog collar, with penalty provisions.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the state of Missouri, as follows:

            Section A. Chapter 578, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 578.028, to read as follows:

            578.028. Any person who removes an electronic or radio transmitting collar from a dog without the permission of the owner of the dog with the intent to prevent or hinder the owner from locating the dog, is guilty of a class A misdemeanor. Upon a plea or finding of guilt, the court shall order that the defendant pay as restitution the actual value of any dog lost or killed as a result of such removal. The court may also order restitution to the owner for any lost breeding revenues.

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