Removes partial liability for damages when a person removes a domestic animal from a motor vehicle. Increases certain penalties for offenses involving animals. Sets forth new definitions and amends various definitions for offenses relating to animals. Specifies that animal cruelty statutes apply to a rodent that is not a nuisance rodent. Makes certain acts an aggravating circumstance for purposes of sentencing.

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
House Bill (H): 34-30-30-3, 35-31.5-2-51.3, 35-31.5-2-103, 35-38-1-7.1, 35-43-4-2, 35-46-3-0.1, 35-46-3-0.5, 35-46-3-5, 35-46-3-7, 35-46-3-11, 35-46-3-12, 35-46-3-12.5, 35-46-3-15