§ 76-13-207 — Game fowl fighting.

(1) (1)(a) As used in this section:
(1)(a)(i) "Game fowl" means a fowl reared or used for fighting other fowl.
(1)(a)(ii) "Promote" means to engage in promoting, producing, or staging events or activities that involve game fowl fighting.
(1)(b) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5, 76-13-101, and 76-13-201 apply to this section.
(2) An actor commits game fowl fighting if the actor:
(2)(a) intentionally causes a game fowl to fight with or attack another game fowl for the purpose of entertainment, sport, or contest; or
(2)(b) promotes any activity that involves game fowl fighting, including promoting an activity that is a violation of Subsection (2)(a).
(3) A violation of Subsection (2) is:
(3)(a) a class B misdemeanor for the first violation;
(3)(b) a class A misdemeanor for the second violation; or
(3)(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.

Legislative History

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 173, 2025 General Session