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Strengthen the Dogfighting Law

Bill Number: GA S.B. 16 & H.B. 301
Bill Status: Signed into Law
HSUS Position: Support
Bill Sponsor(s): Sen. Chip Rogers (R, 21) & Rep. Bobby Reese (R, 98)
Legislature Status: Adjourned

Strengthens the dogfighting law by making it a felony to own, possess, sell, buy, train or breed dogs for the purpose of fighting as well as promote, advertise or serve as a stakeholder at a dogfight. This legislation also makes it illegal to be a spectator at a dogfight and to bring a minor to a dogfight.

Animal Fighting: The Final Round

Text and Status of S.B. 16