CARSON CITY -- A bill to make the torture or malicious maiming of an animal a felony crime punishable by at least a year in prison was approved by the Senate Natural Resources Committee on Wednesday.

Members approved Senate Bill 223 after adopting amendments proposed by
Metropolitan Police Department lobbyist Chuck Callaway.

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