H 578·VT·house
An act relating to penalties and procedures for animal cruelty offenses
Signed into LawFiled Jan 6, 2026
Sponsor: Emilie Krasnow (D)
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House message: Governor approved bill on June 8, 2026
May 29, 2026
Summary
The bill makes sexual acts with animals a criminal offense, imposes at least five‑year bans on owning animals for convicted offenders, and lets the state recover care costs and seize animals. It applies to anyone who harms, neglects, or uses animals for sexual purposes, and gives law‑enforcement new powers to seize and forfeit animals.
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