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SB 164 - Currently, the crime of animal trespass is defined as a person having ownership of an animal who fails to provide adequate control of the animal for a period of 12 hours or more. Under this act, a person commits the offense of animal or livestock trespass by either failing to provide adequate control of any animal except livestock when the animal trespasses on another person's property or failing to provide adequate control of livestock for a period of 12 hours or more when the animal trespasses on another person's property. The offense of animal or livestock trespass is an infraction unless the offender has been previously found guilty of the offense, in which case it is a Class C misdemeanor. In addition, this act removes the maximum fines that may be charged for animal or livestock trespass. This act repeals a provision stating that reasonable costs for the care and maintenance of trespassing animals may not be waived. This act is identical to SB 721 (2016), identical to a provision of SS/SCS/SBs 112, 212, 143, & 234 (2015) and is similar to SB 143 (2015). JOHN GRANA
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