§ 35-13-206 — Injuring or killing a service or assistance animal prohibited; penalties

(a) Any person who knowingly, willfully and without lawful
cause or justification inflicts, or permits or directs any
animal under his control or ownership to inflict, serious bodily
harm, permanent disability or death upon any service animal or
assistance animal is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by
imprisonment for less than one (1) year, a fine of not more than
five thousand dollars ($5,000.00), or both.
(b) A court shall order a defendant convicted of an
offense under subsection (a) of this section to make restitution
to the owner of the service animal or assistance animal for:
(i) Related veterinary or medical bills;
(ii) The cost of replacing the service animal or
assistance animal or retraining an injured service animal or
assistance animal; and
(iii) Any other expense reasonably incurred as a
result of the offense.