Amends the definition of pest. Removes partial liability for damages when a person removes a domestic animal from a motor vehicle. Establishes an enhancement from a Class A misdemeanor to a Level 6 felony for the theft of a domestic animal. Sets forth new definitions and amends various definitions for offenses relating to animals. Increases the penalty for killing a law enforcement animal from a Level 6 felony to a Level 5 felony. Amends the crime of torture or mutilation of a vertebrate animal. Adds enhancements to abandonment or neglect of a vertebrate animal.

Statutes affected:
Introduced House Bill (H): 15-16-5-24, 34-30-30-3, 35-31.5-2-51.3, 35-31.5-2-103, 35-43-4-2, 35-46-3-0.1, 35-46-3-0.5, 35-46-3-7, 35-46-3-11, 35-46-3-12, 35-46-3-12.5