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ArizonaSB 1198Fifty-seventh Legislature - First Regular SessionSenate

animal cruelty; classification

Sponsored By: Kevin Payne (Republican)

Signed by Governor

animal crueltyclassificationcriminal code - title 13cruelty to animalsdefinitionsfelony classificationgood cause exceptioninterferencerelease conditionsrestorationright to possess animalsservice animalservice animals (h)strike everything amendmenttransfer of animalsunlawful animal ownershipunlawful animal possessionworking animalworking animals (h)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

Convicted offenders must cover animal losses

A person convicted under offense paragraphs 6, 10, 11, 18, or 19 must cover specified losses if a working or service animal is injured, killed, or disabled. Costs can include replacement and training, veterinary bills, a handler’s lost pay, and an owner’s contract losses with an agency. The law does not set dollar amounts or a formula.

Felonies for harming service and working animals

Intentionally or knowingly killing or seriously harming a service animal is a class 5 felony. The same level applies to seriously harming a working animal; killing one is a class 4 felony. These felony rules apply when the act lacks legal privilege, the owner’s consent, or legal justification. Interference is an offense only when it is intentional or knowing and lacks legal privilege or the owner’s consent.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Kevin Payne

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 150 • No: 44

Senate vote • 6/27/2025

FINAL: Passed

Yes: 27 • No: 2

Senate vote • 6/27/2025

CONCUR: Passed

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/20/2025

THIRD: Passed

Yes: 50 • No: 5

Senate vote • 4/14/2025

C&P

Yes: 8 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/31/2025

DPA

Yes: 11 • No: 5

Senate vote • 3/19/2025

THIRD: Passed

Yes: 18 • No: 9

Senate vote • 3/17/2025

THIRD: failed to pass

Yes: 15 • No: 12

Senate vote • 3/17/2025

RECON_3RD: Passed

Yes: 15 • No: 10

Senate vote • 2/19/2025

DPA/SE

Yes: 6 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Final Reading: Passed

    6/27/2025Senate

  2. Concurrence: Passed

    6/27/2025Senate

  3. Third Reading: Passed

    5/20/2025Senate

  4. Additional Committee of the Whole: do pass amended

    5/7/2025Senate

  5. Miscellaneous Motion: Passed

    5/7/2025Senate

  6. Committee of the Whole: do pass amended

    5/1/2025Senate

  7. Committee of the Whole: Retained on the Calendar

    4/29/2025Senate

  8. Committee of the Whole: Retained on the Calendar

    4/22/2025Senate

  9. undefined: C&P

    4/14/2025Senate

  10. undefined: DPA

    3/31/2025Senate

  11. Third Reading: Passed

    3/19/2025Senate

  12. Motion to Reconsider Third: Passed

    3/17/2025Senate

  13. Third Reading: failed to pass

    3/17/2025Senate

  14. Committee of the Whole: do pass amended

    3/17/2025Senate

  15. undefined: PFC

    2/24/2025Senate

  16. undefined: DPA/SE

    2/19/2025Senate

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