Senator MALLOY proposed the following amendment (JUD1246.002):

Amend the bill, as and if amended, page 1, by striking lines 22-37, and inserting:

/     "Section 47-1-40.(A)     Whoever A person who knowingly or intentionally overloads, overdrives, overworks, or ill-treats any an animal, deprives any an animal of necessary sustenance or shelter, inflicts unnecessary pain or suffering upon any an animal, or by omission or commission knowingly or intentionally causes these things acts to be done, for every offense is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be punished by imprisonment not exceeding sixty ninety days or by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars nor more than five hundred one thousand dollars, or both, for a first offense; by imprisonment not exceeding ninety days or by a fine not exceeding eight hundred dollars, or both, for a second offense; or by imprisonment not exceeding two years or by a fine not exceeding two thousand dollars, or both, for a third second or subsequent offense. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a first an offense under this subsection shall must be tried in magistrate's or municipal court.             /

Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.