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Felony Cockfighting

Bill Number: H.B. 2737
Bill Status: Died
HSUS Position: Support
Bill Sponsor(s): Del. John Overington (R, 55)
Legislature Status: Adjourned

Makes participating in a cockfight a felony; makes it a felony to possess an animal for the purpose of fighting; makes it a felony to allow premises to be used for animal fighting; makes possession of animal fighting implements a felony.

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Text of H.B. 2737



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