The acts themselves are now felony offenses and can be punishable with fines and up to seven years behind bars, CBS News reported. The crimes are not limited to dogs and cats, but include abuse against any non-human mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians.
The bill passed unanimously in both the House and Senate, The New York Times reported.
While all states have some felony animal cruelty laws, the new law will deal with animal abuse cases that cross state lines or are international, ABC News reported.
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