Establishes Animal Cruelty Offender Registry; prohibits purchase, adoption, and breeding of animals by animal cruelty offenders.

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This bill establishes a statewide registry for individuals convicted of animal cruelty offenses. It requires these offenders to register their information, which may be made public online depending on their assessed risk of re-offending. The law aims to protect the public and animals by providing information about individuals with a history of animal abuse.

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