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 makes intentionally starving a livestock animal to death, when done in a depraved or sadistic way without a lawful reason, a Class E felony. It amends the state’s animal cruelty statute to include this conduct alongside other severe abuses. The change takes effect on July 1, 2026.

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