Animal Cruelty and Abuse - As enacted, adds starvation resulting in death of a livestock animal to the types of conduct that constitute the Class E felony of aggravated cruelty to a livestock animal, when done in a depraved and sadistic manner without justifiable or lawful purpose. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 2.

Summary

The bill amends the state’s animal‑cruelty law to make starving a livestock animal to death, when done in a depraved and sadistic way without a lawful purpose, a Class E felony. It updates Tennessee Code Annotated § 39‑14‑217(b) to include this conduct alongside other serious abuses. The new provision becomes effective on July 1, 2026.

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