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1 1 Section 1. NEW SECTION. 714.7B DOG THEFT.
1 2 A person commits a serious misdemeanor if the person takes
1 3 possession or control of a dog with the intention to deprive
1 4 the dog's owner of the possession or control of the dog and if
1 5 the person does not have the right or authority to destroy or
1 6 kill the dog.
1 7 EXPLANATION
1 8 This bill creates the new criminal offense of theft of a
1 9 dog. If a person takes possession of a dog without the
1 10 consent of the dog's owner, and intends to deprive the owner
1 11 of the possession or control of the dog, the person commits a
1 12 serious misdemeanor. However, a person does not commit theft
1 13 of a dog if the dog is killed while attacking a person or
1 14 another animal, or the dog is humanely destroyed pursuant to
1 15 Code section 351.37 or 351.39, or the person has the right or
1 16 authority to destroy the dog.
1 17 A serious misdemeanor is punishable by confinement for no
1 18 more than one year and a fine of at least $250 but not more
1 19 than $1,500.
1 20 LSB 1839YH 78
1 21 jm/sc/14.1
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