Offenses Against Public Health and Morals; the establishment of an animal cruelty database; provide

Summary

The bill lets superior courts issue orders to find a child’s parent or an elder’s guardian when the victim is moved to an unknown address during an investigation. It also requires the Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council to build and maintain a free, searchable statewide database of animal‑cruelty convictions, with courts and law‑enforcement agencies sending data each month. The changes aim to improve protection for vulnerable people and animals.

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