HB1643 — Animal Cruelty and Abuse - As enacted, provides for restrictions or a ban on ownership of a companion animal by certain persons convicted of certain offenses against animals. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 2 and Title 40, Chapter 39, Part 1.

HB1643 — Animal Cruelty and Abuse - As enacted, provides for restrictions or a ban on ownership of a companion animal by certain persons convicted of certain offenses against animals. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 2 and Title 40, Chapter 39, Part 1. · Informed CitizenryThis bill amends the Tennessee Code to establish restrictions on the ownership and custody of companion animals for individuals convicted of animal-related offenses. Specifically, it mandates that…Open in Informed Citizenry