Game fowl fighting.

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  • (1) As used in this section:
    • (a) "Game fowl" means a fowl reared or used for fighting other fowl.
    • (b) "Promote" means to engage in promoting, producing, or staging events or activities that involve game fowl fighting.
  • (2) It is unlawful for a person to:
    • (a) intentionally cause a game fowl to fight with or attack another game fowl for the purpose of entertainment, sport, or contest; or
    • (b) promote any activity that involves game fowl fighting, including promoting an activity that is a violation of Subsection (2)(a).
  • (3) A person who violates Subsection (2) is, upon conviction, guilty of:
    • (a) a class B misdemeanor for the first violation;
    • (b) a class A misdemeanor for the second violation; or
    • (c) a third degree felony for a third or subsequent violation.
  • (4) This section does not prohibit the lawful use of livestock by the livestock owner, an employee or agent of the livestock owner, or a person in the lawful custody of livestock.




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