HF 3132

2nd Engrossment - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to animals; changing provisions prohibiting animal fights and possession
of certain items; imposing penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section
343.31, subdivision 1.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 343.31, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Penalty for animal fighting; possessing animal fighting devices;
attending animal fight.

A person who (a) Whoever does any of the following is guilty of
a felony:

(1) promotes, engages in, or is employed in the activity of cockfighting, dogfighting,
or violent pitting of one domestic animal against another of the same or a different kind;

(2) receives money for the admission of a person to a place used, or about to be
used, for that activity;

(3) willfully permits a person to enter or use for that activity premises of which the
permitter is the owner, agent, or occupant; or

(4) uses, trains, or possesses a dog or other animal for the purpose of participating
in, engaging in, or promoting that activity.

(b) Whoever possesses any device or substance with intent to use or permit the use
of the same to enhance an animal's ability to fight is guilty of a felony. A person who

(c) Whoever purchases a ticket of admission or otherwise gains admission to that the
activity of cockfighting, dogfighting, or violent pitting of one animal against another of the
same or a different kind is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.