Oklahoma Could Reduce Penalties for Cockfighting While Texas Still a 'Hotspot'
Legislators in Oklahoma are trying to reduce criminal penalties for dogfighting and cockfighting.
Oklahoma House Bill 2530 would have reduced the charge for cockfighting from a felony to a misdemeanor. Senate Bill 1006 would have allowed individual counties in Oklahoma to vote on reducing the cockfighting penalty to a misdemeanor.
Those two bills have since died in their respective chambers, but another sweeping penalty reduction bill could have a similar effect.
House Bill 1792, filed by Rep. Mike Osburn, would reduce penalties for several crimes in Oklahoma, including dogfighting and cockfighting. Animal fighting would still be a felony if HB 1792 is enacted, but the associated fines would be reduced. Under the bill, the maximum fine for dogfighting goes from $25,000 to $500. Current Oklahoma law punishes cockfighting with a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $25,000 fine. HB 1792 would make the maximum fine for cockfighting $2,000. It doesnt say how it would change prison time.
https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/oklahoma-could-reduce-penalties-for-animal-fighting-16381035
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Diamond_Dog
(33,624 posts)MuseRider
(34,302 posts)Cruelty, it has to be THAT much fun for them to watch it. I almost choked on my breakfast when I saw that.
The only point here is that they love to watch things in pain and fighting for its life with little chance of surviving. THESE are the people we need to lock up first. The depths they will go to with anything just to entertain the most vile part of their minds should frighten all of us, even their pals.
Chainfire
(17,757 posts)Animal cruelty should get people long prison sentences. Anyone who abuses animals, or gets pleasure out watching animals tearing each other apart are a danger to the humans around them. Lock 'em up and throw away the key.
What the hell is wrong with lawmakers?