A814 — Includes animal cruelty against victim's animal within definition of domestic violence and other types of abuse; establishes immunity for reporting animal cruelty; mandates reporting of animal cruelty in certain circumstances.

A814 — Includes animal cruelty against victim's animal within definition of domestic violence and other types of abuse; establishes immunity for reporting animal cruelty; mandates reporting of animal cruelty in certain circumstances. · Informed CitizenryThis legislation significantly expands the legal definitions of domestic violence and various forms of abuse by explicitly including instances of animal cruelty directed at a victim's pets. Beyond…Open in Informed Citizenry