Draft chapter 55: Animal Protection and Control
§ 55.03 Livestock Neglect
The 2026 draft's § 55.03 beside the current code's § 55.03: removed words are struck through, added words underlined.
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Wording changed minor wording (98% same words)
What changed
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 717.2)
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Current code
§ 55.03 Livestock Neglect
It is unlawful for a person who impounds or confines livestock in any place to fail to provide the livestock with care consistent with customary animal husbandry practices or to deprive the livestock of necessary sustenance or to injure or destroy livestock by any means which causes pain or suffering in a manner inconsistent with customary animal husbandry practices.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 717.2)
2026 draft
§ 55.03 Livestock Neglect
It is unlawful for a person who impounds or confines livestock in any place to fail to provide the livestock with care consistent with customary animal husbandry practices, or to deprive the livestock of necessary sustenance, or to injure or destroy livestock by any means that causes pain or suffering in a manner inconsistent with customary animal husbandry practices.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 717.2)
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