CONCORD — Individuals convicted of animal cruelty would be placed on a public offenders list, and anyone convicted of intentionally killing a pet would face a felony charge under two bills heard by the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee on Tuesday.
House Bill 1560 makes it a felony if an animal dies as a result of animal cruelty.
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