Editing Legality of bestiality in the United States (section)

=== '''Current status''' ===
'''NOTICE''': Information here may not always be accurate. If you have any doubts, we recommend looking up any current laws for your state of residence. <table class="wikitable" style="text-align: left;"><tr>
<th>Federal government, federal district, or state
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<th>[[Bestiality]]
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<th>Sale and distribution of zoophilic pornography
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<th>Ownership of zoophilic pornography
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<td><span class="flagicon">United States</span>
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<td>Legal
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<p>Illegal for armed service members since February 4, 1921
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<p><b>Penalty:</b> Dishonorable discharge, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and confinement for 5 years.
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<td>N/A
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<td>Alabama
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<td>Illegal since July 1, 2014
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<p><b>Penalty:</b> Maximum of 1 year in prison and/or a maximum of a $6,000 dollar fine
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<td>Illegal since July 1, 2014
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<p><b>Penalty:</b> Maximum of 1 year in prison and/or a maximum of a $6,000 dollar fine
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<td>Alaska
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<td>Illegal since September 13, 2010
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<p><b>Penalty:</b> Maximum of 1 year in prison; additionally a court may require forfeiture of any animal affected to the state or to a custodian that supplies shelter, care, or medical treatment for the animal, require the defendant to reimburse the state or a custodian for all reasonable costs incurred in providing necessary shelter, care, veterinary attention, or medical treatment for any animal affected,  or prohibit or limit the defendant's ownership, possession, or custody of animals for up to 10 years, or all of the above (first offense)<br/>Maximum of 5 years in prison and/or a maximum of a $50,000 dollar fine; additionally a court may require forfeiture of any animal affected to the state or to a custodian that supplies shelter, care, or medical treatment for the animal, require the defendant to reimburse the state or a custodian for all reasonable costs incurred in providing necessary shelter, care, veterinary attention, or medical treatment for any animal affected, or prohibit or limit the defendant's ownership, possession, or custody of animals for up to 10 years, or all of the above (previously convicted on one or more separate occasions within 10 years of the date of the present offense)
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<td>Illegal since September 13, 2010
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<p><b>Penalty:</b> Maximum of 1 year in prison; additionally a court may require forfeiture of any animal affected to the state or to a custodian that supplies shelter, care, or medical treatment for the animal,  or require the defendant to reimburse the state or a custodian for all reasonable costs incurred in providing necessary shelter, care, veterinary attention, or medical treatment for any animal affected, or prohibit or limit the defendant's ownership, possession, or custody of animals for up to 10 years, or all of the above (first offense)<br/>Maximum of 5 years in prison and/or a maximum of a maximum of a $50,000 dollar fine; additionally a court may require forfeiture of any animal affected to the state or to a custodian that supplies shelter, care, or medical treatment for the animal, require the defendant to reimburse the state or a custodian for all reasonable costs incurred in providing necessary shelter, care, veterinary attention, or medical treatment for any animal affected,  or prohibit or limit the defendant's ownership, possession, or custody of animals for up to 10 years, or all of the above (previously convicted on one or more separate occasions within 10 years of the date of the present offense)
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<td>Arizona
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<td>Illegal since September 21, 2006
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<p><b>Penalty:</b> Maximum of 1 year in prison and/or a maximum of a $15,000 dollar fine; additionally a court may require undergoing a psychological assessment and participate in appropriate counseling at the convicted person's own expense, or reimburse an animal shelter for reasonable costs incurred for the care and maintenance of any animal that was taken to the animal shelter as a result of conduct proscribed by subsection A of this section, or all of the above (presumptive term)<br/>Maximum of 2 years in prison and/or a maximum of a $15,000 dollar fine; additionally a court may require undergoing a psychological assessment and participate in appropriate counseling at the convicted person's own expense, or reimburse an animal shelter for reasonable costs incurred for the care and maintenance of any animal that was taken to the animal shelter as a result of conduct proscribed by subsection A of this section, or all of the above (aggravated term)
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<td>Illegal
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<p><b>Penalty:</b> Maximum of 2 years in prison and/or a maximum of a $15,000 dollar fine (presumptive term)<br/>Maximum of 2 years and 6 months in prison and/or a maximum of a $15,000 dollar fine (aggravated term)
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<td>Arkansas
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<td>Illegal since March 2, 1819
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<p><b>Penalty:</b> Maximum of 1 year in prison and a maximum of a $2,500 dollar fine
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<td>Illegal
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<p><b>Penalty:</b> Maximum of 90 days in prison and a maximum of a $1,000 dollar fine (publicly displaying obscene material for advertising purposes if, for advertising purposes, he or she knowingly displays publicly or causes to be displayed publicly obscene material or permits any display of obscene material on premises owned, rented, or operated by him or her)<br/>Maximum of 6 years in prison and a maximum of a $10,000 dollar fine (promoting obscene materials if he or she knowingly promotes, or has in his or her possession with intent to promote, any obscene material)
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<td>California
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<td>Illegal
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<p><b>Penalty:</b> Maximum of 6 months in prison and/or a maximum of a $5,000 dollar fine
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<td>Legal
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<td>Colorado
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<td>Illegal since July 1, 2007
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<p><b>Penalty:</b> Minimum of 6 months in prison to a maximum of 1 and a half years in prison and/or a minimum of a $500 dollar fine to a maximum of a $5,000 dollar fine; additionally a court may order an evaluation, which requires the convicted to pay the cost of the evaluation, unless the person qualifies for a public defender, to be conducted prior to sentencing to assist the court in determining an appropriate sentence and if the evaluation results in a recommendation of treatment and if the court so finds, the person shall be ordered to complete an anger management treatment program or any other treatment program that the court may deem appropriate.
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<td>Illegal
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<p><b>Penalty:</b> Minimum of 6 months in prison to a maximum of 1 and a half years in prison and/or a minimum of a $500 dollar fine to a maximum of a $5,000 dollar fine (promotes or possesses with intent to wholesale promote any obscene material)<br/>
Minimum of 3 months in prison to a maximum of 1 year in prison and/or a minimum of a $250 dollar fine to a maximum of a $1,000 dollar fine (promotion of obscenity)
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<td>Connecticut
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<td>Illegal
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<p><b>Penalty:</b> Maximum of 1 year in prison and a maximum of a $2,000 dollar fine
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<td>Legal
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<td>Delaware
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<td>Illegal since July 6, 1993
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<p><b>Penalty:</b> Maximum of 8 years in prison
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<td>Legal
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<td>District of Columbia
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<td>Legal since May 23, 1995
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<td>Legal
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<td>Florida
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<td>Illegal since October 1, 2011
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<p><b>Penalty:</b> Maximum of 1 year in prison and a $1,000 dollar fine
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* Penalties increased for repeat offenders<p>If an animal dies as a direct or indirect result of having had sexual contact with a human being, that person will face additional sex crime charges
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<td>Illegalsince October 1, 2011
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<p><b>Penalty:</b> Maximum of 1 year in prison and a $1,000 dollar fine
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847.001 (18) “Sexually oriented material<ref>[https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2021/Chapter847/All Sexually oriented material]</ref>” means any book, article, magazine, publication, or written matter of any kind or any drawing, etching, painting, photograph, motion picture film, or sound recording that depicts sexual activity, actual or simulated, involving human beings or human beings and animals, that exhibits uncovered human genitals or the pubic region in a lewd or lascivious manner, or that exhibits human male genitals in a discernibly turgid state, even if completely and opaquely covered.

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<td>Georgia
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<td>Illegal since June 1, 1834
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<p><b>Penalty:</b> Maximum of 5 years in prison
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<td>Illegal
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<p><b>Penalty:</b> Maximum of 1 year in prison and a maximum of a $5,000 dollar fine
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<td>Hawaii
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<td>Legal
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<td>Legal
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<td>Idaho
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<td>Illegalsince April 1, 1972
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<p><b>Penalty:</b> Minimum of 5 years in prison to a maximum of life in prison
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<td>Legal
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<td>Illinois
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<td>Illegal since January 1, 2003
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<p><b>Penalty:</b> Maximum of 3 years in prison and a $25,000 dollar fine; additionally a court may order the defendant not to harbor animals or reside in any household where animals are present for a reasonable period of time or permanently, relinquish and permanently forfeit all animals residing in the household to a recognized or duly organized animal shelter or humane [[society]], undergo a psychological evaluation and counseling at defendant's expense, reimburse the animal shelter or humane society for any reasonable costs incurred for the care and maintenance of the animal involved in the sexual conduct or sexual contact in addition to any animals relinquished to the animal shelter or humane society, order the seizure of all animals involved in the alleged violation as a condition of bond of a person charged with a violation of this Section, or all of the above<br/>Maximum of 5 years in prison and a $25,000 dollar fine; additionally a court may order the defendant not to harbor animals or reside in any household where animals are present for a reasonable period of time or permanently, relinquish and permanently forfeit all animals residing in the household to a recognized or duly organized animal shelter or humane society, undergo a psychological evaluation and counseling at defendant's expense, reimburse the animal shelter or humane society for any reasonable costs incurred for the care and maintenance of the animal involved in the sexual conduct or sexual contact in addition to any animals relinquished to the animal shelter or humane society, order the seizure of all animals involved in the alleged violation as a condition of bond of a person charged with a violation of this Section, or all of the above (if committed in the presence of a person under 18 years of age or causes the animal serious physical injury or death)
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<td>Illegal since January 1, 2003
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<p><b>Penalty:</b> Maximum of 3 years in prison and a $25,000 dollar fine; additionally a court may order the defendant not to harbor animals or reside in any household where animals are present for a reasonable period of time or permanently, relinquish and permanently forfeit all animals residing in the household to a recognized or duly organized animal shelter or humane society, undergo a psychological evaluation and counseling at defendant's expense, reimburse the animal shelter or humane society for any reasonable costs incurred for the care and maintenance of the animal involved in the sexual conduct or sexual contact in addition to any animals relinquished to the animal shelter or humane society, order the seizure of all animals involved in the alleged violation as a condition of bond of a person charged with a violation of this Section, or all of the above<br/>Maximum of 5 years in prison and a $25,000 dollar fine; additionally a court may order the defendant not to harbor animals or reside in any household where animals are present for a reasonable period of time or permanently, relinquish and permanently forfeit all animals residing in the household to a recognized or duly organized animal shelter or humane society, undergo a psychological evaluation and counseling at defendant's expense, reimburse the animal shelter or humane society for any reasonable costs incurred for the care and maintenance of the animal involved in the sexual conduct or sexual contact in addition to any animals relinquished to the animal shelter or humane society, order the seizure of all animals involved in the alleged violation as a condition of bond of a person charged with a violation of this Section, or all of the above (if committed in the presence of a person under 18 years of age or causes the animal serious physical injury or death)
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<td>Indiana
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<td>Illegal since July 1, 2007
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<p><b>Penalty:</b> Minimum of 6 months to a maximum of 2 and a half years in prison and a minimum of a $5,000 dollar fine to a maximum of a $10,000 dollar fine
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<td>> Legal
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<td>Iowa
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<td>Illegal since May 16, 2001
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<p><b>Penalty:</b> Maximum of 2 years in prison and a minimum of a $625 dollar fine to a maximum of a $6,250 dollar fine; additionally the court shall require the person to submit to a psychological evaluation and treatment at the person’s expense.
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<td>Illegal
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<p><b>Penalty:</b> Maximum of 2 years in prison and a minimum of a $625 dollar fine to a maximum of a $6,250 dollar fine<br/>Maximum of 5 years in prison and a minimum of a $750 dollar fine to a maximum of a $7,500 dollar fine (second and subsequent violations of this section by a person who has been previously convicted of violating this section)
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<td>Kansas
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<td>Illegal since 1850s
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<p><b>Penalty:</b> Maximum of 6 months in prison and a maximum of a $1,000 dollar fine
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<td>Unknown
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<td>Kentucky
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<td>Illegal since June 27, 2019
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<p><b>Penalty:</b>
Maximum of 5 years in prison, a maximum of a $10,000 dollar fine, relinquish custody of all animals under the person's control, unless the person convicted of violating this section is not the owner of the animal that was the subject of the violation, then the animal shall be returned to the owner of the animal, an animal returned to an owner under this section shall not be spayed or neutered prior to being returned, not harbor, own, possess, or exercise control over any animal, reside in any household where animals are present, or work or volunteer in a place where the person has unsupervised access to animals for a minimum of five years after completion of the imposed sentence, attend an appropriate treatment program or obtain psychiatric or psychological counseling, at the person's expense, and reimburse the agency caring for the animal for reasonable costs incurred for the care and treatment of the animal from the date of impoundment until the disposition of the criminal proceeding.
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<td>Illegal since June 27, 2019
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<p><b>Penalty:</b>
Maximum of 5 years in prison, a maximum of a $10,000 dollar fine, relinquish custody of all animals under the person's control, unless the person convicted of violating this section is not the owner of the animal that was the subject of the violation, then the animal shall be returned to the owner of the animal, an animal returned to an owner under this section shall not be spayed or neutered prior to being returned, not harbor, own, possess, or exercise control over any animal, reside in any household where animals are present, or work or volunteer in a place where the person has unsupervised access to animals for a minimum of five years after completion of the imposed sentence, attend an appropriate treatment program or obtain psychiatric or psychological counseling, at the person's expense, and reimburse the agency caring for the animal for reasonable costs incurred for the care and treatment of the animal from the date of impoundment until the disposition of the criminal proceeding
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<td>Louisiana
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<td>Illegal
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<p><b>Penalty:</b> Maximum of 5 years in prison and/or a maximum of a $2,000 dollar; additionally a court may relinquish custody of all animals, prohibited from owning or processing any animal for a period of time as deemed appropriate by the court, but not less than five years, not reside in any household where an animal is present, undergo a psychological evaluation for sex offenders and participate in any recommended psychological treatment, reimburse the owner of the animal for expenses incurred for medical treatment or rehabilitation of the victimized animal if the convicted person is not the owner of the animal, required to participate in a sex offender program, law enforcement officer investigating a violation of this Section may lawfully take possession of an animal that he has reason to believe has been victimized under this Section in order to protect the health or safety of the animal or the health or safety of others, and to obtain evidence of the offense, or all of the above (first offense)<br/>Maximum of 10 years in prison and/or a minimum of a $5,000 dollar fine to a maximum of a $25,000 dollar fine; additionally a court may relinquish custody of all animals, prohibited from owning or processing any animal for a period of time as deemed appropriate by the court, but not less than five years, not reside in any household where an animal is present, undergo a psychological evaluation for sex offenders and participate in any recommended psychological treatment, reimburse the owner of the animal for expenses incurred for medical treatment or rehabilitation of the victimized animal if the convicted person is not the owner of the animal, required to participate in a sex offender program, law enforcement officer investigating a violation of this Section may lawfully take possession of an animal that he has reason to believe has been victimized under this Section in order to protect the health or safety of the animal or the health or safety of others, and to obtain evidence of the offense, or all of the above (second offense or second offense and next offenses)
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<td>Illegal since May 25, 2018
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<p><b>Penalty:</b> Maximum of 5 years in prison and/or a maximum of a $2,000 dollar; additionally a court may relinquish custody of all animals, prohibited from owning or processing any animal for a period of time as deemed appropriate by the court, but not less than five years, not reside in any household where an animal is present, undergo a psychological evaluation for sex offenders and participate in any recommended psychological treatment, reimburse the owner of the animal for expenses incurred for medical treatment or rehabilitation of the victimized animal if the convicted person is not the owner of the animal, required to participate in a sex offender program, law enforcement officer investigating a violation of this Section may lawfully take possession of an animal that he has reason to believe has been victimized under this Section in order to protect the health or safety of the animal or the health or safety of others, and to obtain evidence of the offense, or all of the above (first offense)<br/>Maximum of 10 years in prison and/or a minimum of a $5,000 dollar fine to a maximum of a $25,000 dollar fine; additionally a court may relinquish custody of all animals, prohibited from owning or processing any animal for a period of time as deemed appropriate by the court, but not less than five years, not reside in any household where an animal is present, undergo a psychological evaluation for sex offenders and participate in any recommended psychological treatment, reimburse the owner of the animal for expenses incurred for medical treatment or rehabilitation of the victimized animal if the convicted person is not the owner of the animal, required to participate in a sex offender program, law enforcement officer investigating a violation of this Section may lawfully take possession of an animal that he has reason to believe has been victimized under this Section in order to protect the health or safety of the animal or the health or safety of others, and to obtain evidence of the offense, or all of the above (second offense or second offense and next offenses)<sup id="cite_ref-Act_No._485_144-1" class="reference"><</sup>
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<td>Maine
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<td>Illegalsince September 21, 2001
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<p><b>Penalty:</b> Maximum of 1 year in prison and a maximum of a $2,000 dollar fine<br/>Maximum of 5 years in prison and a maximum of a $5,000 dollar fine (has 2 or more prior convictions for violations of section 1032 or essentially similar crimes in other jurisdictions)
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<td>Unknown
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<td>Maryland
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<td>Illegal since June 20, 1632
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<p><b>Penalty:</b> Maximum of 10 years in prison and/or a maximum of a $1,000 fine
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<td>Unknown
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<td>Massachusetts
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<td>since November 15, 1636 as part of the <a href="/web/20200910091758/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plymouth_Colony" title="Plymouth Colony">Plymouth Colony<br/>
<p>Illegal since November 1641 as part of the <Massachusetts Bay Colony
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<p><b>Penalty:</b> Maximum of 20 years in prison
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<td>Legal
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<td>Michigan
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<td>Illegal since November 4, 1816
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<p><b>Penalty:</b> Maximum of 15 years in prison<br/>Minimum of 1 day in prison to a maximum of life in prison (if such person was at the time of the said offense a sexually delinquent person)
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<td>Unknown
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<td>Minnesota
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<td>Illegalsince March 3, 1849
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<p><b>Penalty:</b> Maximum of 1 year in prison and $3,000 fine
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<td>Unknown
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<td>Mississippi
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<td>Illegal since June 1802
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<p><b>Penalty:</b> Maximum of 10 years in prison
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<td>Unknown
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<td>Missouri
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<td>Illegal since August 28, 2002
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<p><b>Penalty:</b> Maximum of 1 year in prison and $1,000 fine<sup id="cite_ref-169" class="reference"><</sup>
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<td>Unknown
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<td>Montana
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<td>Illegal since January 1865
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<p><b>Penalty:</b> Maximum of 10 years in prison and a $50,000 fine
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<td>Unknown
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<td>Nebraska
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<td>Illegal since March 16, 1855
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<p><b>Penalty:</b> Maximum of 3 months in prison and $500 fine
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<td>> Unknown
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<td>Nevada
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<td>Illegal since October 1, 2017
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<p><b>Penalty:</b> Maximum of 1 year in prison, a $2,000 dollar fine, or both<sup id="cite_ref-nv1_177-0" class="reference"><</sup>
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<td>Illegal since October 1, 2017
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<p><b>Penalty:</b> Maximum of 1 year in prison, a $2,000 dollar fine, or both<sup id="cite_ref-nv1_177-1" class="reference"><</sup>
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<td>New Hampshire
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<td>> Illegal since January 1, 2017
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<p><b>Penalty:</b> Maximum of 12 months in prison, a $2,000 fine, and goes on the New Hampshire <a href="/web/20200910091758/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sex_offender_registry" title="Sex offender registry">sex offender registry</a> (first offense)<br/>
Maximum of 7 years imprisonment and a fine of no less than $4000 (second offense)
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<td>Illegal
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<p><b>Penalty:</b> Maximum of 12 months in prison, a $2,000 fine, and goes on the New Hampshire sex offender registry (first offense)<br/>
Maximum of 7 years imprisonment and a fine of no less than $4000 (second offense)<sup id="cite_ref-statelaws_180-1" class="reference"><a hr</sup>
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<td>New Jersey
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<td>> Illegal since November 9, 2015
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<p><b>Penalty:</b> Maximum of 18 months imprisonment, fine up to $10,000, or both<sup id="cite_ref-NJ1_182-0" class="reference">></sup>
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<td>Unknown
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<td>New Mexico
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<td>Legal<sup id="cite_ref-Rawstory_95-2" class="reference"><</sup>
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<td>Legal
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<td>New York
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<td>Illegal since the 1600s
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<p><b>Penalty:</b> 
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<ul><li>Maximum of 1 year in jail and $1,000 fine<sup id="cite_ref-183" class="reference"><</sup></li>
<li>Mandatory sex offender registration<sup id="cite_ref-187" class="reference"><</sup></li></ul>
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<td>Unknown
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<td>North Carolina
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<td>Illegal since the time from November 17, 1715 to January 19, 1716
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<p><b>Penalty:</b> Minimum of 3 months in prison to a maximum of 1 year in prison<sup id="cite_ref-Table_of_State_Animal_Sexual_Assault_Laws_188-0" class="reference"><</sup>
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<td>Illegal
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<p><b>Penalty:</b> Unknown<sup id="cite_ref-wral_193-0" class="reference"><</sup>
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<td>North Dakota
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<td>Illegal since April 28, 1862
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<p><b>Penalty:</b> Maximum of one year in prison and $2,000 fine<sup id="cite_ref-198" class="reference">></sup>
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<td>> Unknown
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<td>Ohio
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<td>Illegal statewide since March 19, 2017
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<p><b>Penalty:</b> Maximum of up to 90 days in prison and $750 dollar fine
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<p><a > Illegal in <a href="/web/20200910091758/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warren,_Ohio" title="Warren, Ohio">Warren, Ohio</a> since June 22, 2016
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<p><b>Penalty:</b> Maximum of up to 180 days in prison and $1,000 dollar fine
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<td>Unknown
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<td>Oklahoma
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<td>Illegal since May 2, 1890
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<p><b>Penalty:</b> Maximum of 10 years in prison<sup id="cite_ref-202" class="reference"><</sup>
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<td>Unknown
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<td>Oregon
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<td>Illegal since 2001
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<p><b>Penalty:  167.300</b> <ref>[https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2015R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB2693/Enrolled 167.300]</ref> 
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<ul><li>Class C Felony - May not posses an animal or any animal of the same genus for a period of 5 years following the entry of conviction</li>
<li>(b) In addition to any other penalty imposed by law, a person convicted of violating ORS 167.322,
167.333, 167.365 or 167.428 or of a felony under ORS 167.320, may not possess a domestic animal or

any animal of the same genus against which the crime was committed for a period of 15 years fol-

lowing entry of the conviction.

(2) A person who possesses an animal in violation of this section commits a Class C

misdemeanor
</li><li>Mandatory sex offender registration
</li><li>Maximum of 5 years in prison and a maximum $125,000 fine
</li></ul>
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<td>Illegal
<hr/>
<p><b>Penalty:</b> Maximum of one 1 year in prison and a $6,250 fine<sup id="cite_ref-Criminal_charges_Oregon_207-0" class="reference">></sup>
</p>
</td>
<td>Illegal since January 1, 2016
<hr/>
<p>'''167.341'''<ref>[https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2015R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB2693/Enrolled 167.341]</ref>'''. Encouraging sexual assault of an animal'''
</p>
<p><b>Penalty:</b> Encouraging sexual assault of an animal is a Class A misdemeanor.
</p>
<p>Maximum of one 1 year in prison and a $6,250 fine
</p>
</td></tr>
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<td>Pennsylvania
</td>
<td>Illegal
<hr/>
<p><b>Penalty:</b> Maximum of 2 years in prison and a $5,000 fine<sup id="cite_ref-208" class="reference"><</sup>
</p>
</td>
<td>tetsetestsetestet
<hr/>
<p><b>Penalty:</b> Maximum of seven years in prison and up to $15,000 fine.
</p>
</td>
<td>
</td></tr>
<tr>
<td>Rhode Island
</td>
<td>> Illegal since May 1647
<hr/>
<p><b>Penalty:</b> Maximum of 20 years in prison
</p>
</td>
<td>Unknown
</td>
<td>
</td></tr>
<tr>
<td>South Carolina
</td>
<td>Illegal since December 12, 1712
<hr/>
<p><b>Penalty:</b> Maximum of 5 years in prison and a $500 fine
</p>
</td>
<td>Unknown
</td>
<td>
</td></tr>
<tr>
<td>South Dakota
</td>
<td>Illegal since 2003
<hr/>
<p><b>Penalty:</b> Maximum of 2 years in prison and a $4,000 fine
</p>
</td>
<td>Unknown
</td>
<td>
</td></tr>
<tr>
<td>Tennessee
</td>
<td>Illegal since 2007
<hr/>
<p><b>Penalty:</b> Maximum of 6 years in prison and a $3,000 fine
</p>
</td>
<td>Illegal since 2007
<hr/>
<p><b>Penalty:</b> Maximum of 6 years in prison and a $3,000 fine
</p>
</td>
<td>
</td></tr>
<tr>
<td>Texas
</td>
<td>Illegal statewide since September 1, 2017<br/>
<p>V. T. C. A., Penal Code § 21.09<ref>[https://www.animallaw.info/statute/tx-assault-sexual-animal-%C2%A7-2109-bestiality V. T. C. A., Penal Code § 21.09]</ref>
</p>
<hr/>
<p><b>Penalty:</b> Maximum of 2 years in prison
</p>
<p>An offense under this section is '''a state jail felony''',
</p>If conduct falls under

* subsection (a)(9) (engages in conduct '''in presence of child younger than 18''') 
* or '''results in serious bodily injury or death of the animal'''

offense is a '''felony of the second degree.''' 

Also becomes a '''"reportable conviction or adjudication" for sexual offender registration program''' under Article 62.001(5), Code of Criminal Procedure.

Vernon's Ann. Texas C. C. P. Art. 62.001
</td>
<td>Illegal
<hr/>
<p><b>Penalty:</b> Maximum of a 1 year in prison and/or a fine of not more than $4,000
</p>
</td>
<td>
</td></tr>
<tr>
<td>Utah
</td>
<td>Illegal since May 3, 1993
<hr/>
<p><b>Penalty:</b> Maximum of 6 months in prison and a $1,000 fine
</p>
</td>
<td>Unknown
</td>
<td>
</td></tr>
<tr>
<td>Vermont
</td>
<td>Illegal since July 1, 2017
<hr/>
<p><b>Penalty:</b> Maximum of 1 year in prison, $2,000 fine, or both
</p>
</td>
<td>Illegal since July 1, 2017
<hr/>
<p><b>Penalty:</b> Maximum of 1 year in prison, $2,000 fine, or both
</p>
</td>
<td>
</td></tr>
<tr>
<td>Virginia
</td>
<td>Illegal since March 23, 1661
<hr/>
<p><b>Penalty:</b> Maximum of 5 years in prison and a $2,500 fine
</p>
</td>
<td>Unknown
</td>
<td>
</td></tr>
<tr>
<td>Washington
</td>
<td>Illegal since June 7, 2006
<hr/>
<p><b>Penalty:</b> Maximum of 5 years in prison and a $10,000 fine
</p>
</td>
<td>Illegal since June 7, 2006
<hr/>
<p><b>Penalty:</b> Maximum of 5 years in prison and a $10,000 fine
</p>
</td>
<td>
</td></tr>
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<td>West Virginia
</td>
<td>Legal; 2017 bill &amp; 2018 bill would've banned it
</td>
<td>Legal
</td>
<td>
</td></tr>
<tr>
<td>Wisconsin
</td>
<td>Illegal since July 3, 1836;<br/> 2017/2018 bill would make it a felony
<hr/>
<p><b>Penalty:</b> Maximum of 9 months in prison and a $10,000 fine $10,000; for a repeat offender, maximum of two years in prison
</p>
</td>
<td>Unknown
</td>
<td>
</td></tr>
<tr>
<td>Wyoming
</td>
<td>Illegal 
----'''Penalty''': Misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than one (1) year, a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or both. 
</td>
<td>Illegal - 6-4-302 Promoting Obscenity<ref>[https://wyoleg.gov/statutes/compress/title06.pdf 6-4-302 Promoting Obscenity]</ref>
b) Promoting obscenity is a misdemeanor punishable upon conviction as follows:

(i) If to an adult, by a fine not to exceed one

thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or by imprisonment for not to

exceed one (1) year, or both;

(ii) If to a minor, for each violation, by a fine not

to exceed six thousand dollars ($6,000.00) or by imprisonment

for not to exceed one (1) year, or both.

(c) This section shall not apply to any person who may

produce, reproduce, possess or disseminate obscene material:
</td>
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