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McDonnell, Humane Society to detail dogfighting bills
By the Associated Press
January 14, 2008
RICHMOND, Va.
Virginia Attorney General Bob McDonnell and the Humane Society of the United States on Tuesday will outline animal-fighting legislation introduced in the General Assembly.
Bills filed in the House of Delegates and Senate seek to make all animal fighting a Class Six felony. Current law applies only to dogfighting.
Possessing performance enhancers intended for use in animals would also be a Class Six felony. The bills would also allow officers with search warrants to search the property of suspected animal fighters at any time.
McDonnell's push for stricter legislation comes after former NFL quarterback Michael Vick was convicted last year for leading a dogfighting operation out of his home in rural Virginia. Copyright © 2008, Newport News, Va., Daily Press
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