| State | Dogfighting | Spectator at a Dogfight | Possession of Dogs for Fighting | Rank |
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First Tier: Three Felony Provisions | ||||
| NJ | Crime of the 3rd degree 3-5 years $3,000-$5,000 |
Crime of the 3rd degree 3-5 years Max $15,000 |
Crime of the 3rd degree 3-5 years Max $15,000 |
1 |
| LA | Felony 1-10 years $1,000 - $25,000 |
Felony 1-10 years $1,000 - $25,000 |
Felony 1-10 years $1,000 - $25,000 |
2 |
| AL | Class C Felony 1-10 years Max of $5,000 |
Class C Felony 1-10 years Max of $5,000 |
Class C Felony 1-10 years Max of $5,000 |
3 |
| CO | Class 5 Felony 1-3 years $1,000 - $100,000 |
Class 5 Felony 1-3 years $1,000 - $100,000 |
Class 5 Felony 1-3 years Max $1,000 |
4 |
| MS | Felony 1-3 years $1,000 - $5,000 |
Felony Max 1 year $500 - $5,000 |
Felony 1-3 years $1,000 - $5,000 |
5 |
| AZ | Class 5 Felony 9 mo. – 2 years Max $150,000 |
Class 6 Felony 6 mo – 1 ½ years Max $150,000 |
Class 5 Felony 9 mo. – 2 years Max $150,000 |
6 |
| OH | 4th Degree Felony 6 – 18 months $5,000 |
4th Degree Felony 6 – 18 months $5,000 |
4th Degree Felony 6 – 18 months $5,000 |
7 |
| NC | Class H Felony 4-8 mo. to 5-10 mo |
Class H Felony 4-8 mo. to 5-10 mo |
Class H Felony 4-8 mo. to 5-10 mo |
8 |
| PA | 3rd Degree Felony Max 7 years Max $15,000 |
3rd Degree Felony Max 7 years Max $15,000 |
3rd Degree Felony Max 7 years Max $15,000 |
9 |
| NH | Class B Felony Max 7 years Max $4,000 |
Class B Felony Max 7 years Max $4,000 |
Class B Felony Max 7 years Max $4,000 |
10 |
| OR | Class C Felony Max 5 years Max $125,000 |
Class C Felony Max 5 years Max $125,000 |
Class C Felony Max 5 years Max $125,000 |
11 |
| NE | Class IV felony Max 5 years Max $10,000 |
Class IV felony Max 5 years Max $10,000 |
Class IV felony Max 5 years Max $10,000 |
12 |
| WA | Class C Felony Max 5 years Max $10,000 |
Class C Felony Max 5 years Max $10,000 |
Class C Felony Max 5 years Max $10,000 |
13 |
| CT | Felony Max 5 years Max $5,000 |
Felony Max 5 years Max $5,000 |
Felony Max 5 years Max $5,000 |
14 |
| FL | 3rd Degree Felony Max 5 years Max $5,000 |
3rd Degree Felony Max 5 years Max $5,000 |
3rd Degree Felony Max 5 years Max $5,000 |
15 |
| VT | Felony Max 5 years Max $5,000 |
Felony Max 5 years Max $5,000 |
Felony Max 5 years Max $5,000 |
16 |
| VA | Class 6 felony Max 5 years Max $2,500 |
Class 6 felony Max 5 years Max $2,500 |
Class 6 felony Max 5 years Max $2,500 |
17 |
| MA | Felony equivalent Max 5 years (state prison) or Max 1 year (house of correction) Max $1,000 |
Felony equivalent Max 5 years (state prison) or Max 2.5 years (house of correction) Max $1,000 |
Felony equivalent Max 5 years (state prison) or Max 1 year (house of correction) Max $1,000 |
18 |
| MI | Felony Max 4 years $5,000 - $50,000 500 – 100 hours community service |
Felony Max 4 years $1,000 - $5,000 250 – 500 hours community service |
Felony Max 4 years $5,000 - $50,000 500 – 100 hours community service |
19 |
| DE | Class F Felony Max 3 years Discretionary Fine |
Class G Felony Max 2 years Discretionary fine |
Class F Felony Max 3 years Discretionary Fine |
20 |
| RI | Felony Max 2 years Max $1,000 |
Felony Max 2 years Max $1,500 |
Felony Max 2 years Max $1,000 |
21 |
| NM | 4th Degree Felony 18 months Max $5,000 |
4th Degree Felony 18 months Max $5,000 |
4th Degree Felony 18 months Max $5,000 |
22 |
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Second Tier: Two Felony Provisions | ||||
| GA | Felony 1-5 years Min $5,000 |
Misdemeanor |
Felony 1-5 years Min $5,000 |
23 |
| IL | Class 4 Felony 1-3 years Max $25,000 |
Class A Misdemeanor Max 1 year Max $2,500 |
Class 4 Felony 1-3 years Max $25,000 |
24 |
| MN | Felony Min 1 year 1 day |
Misdemeanor Max 90 days Max $1,000 |
Felony Min 1 year 1 day |
25 |
| OK | Felony 1-10 years $2,000 - $25,000 |
Misdemeanor Max 1 year Max $500 |
Felony 1-10 years $2,000 - $25,000 |
26 |
| TN | Class E Felony 1-6 years Max $3,000 |
Class C Misdemeanor Max 30 days Max $50 |
Class E Felony 1-6 years Max $3,000 |
27 |
| KS | Level 10 Nonperson Felony 1-5 years Max $100,000 |
Class B Nonperson Misdemeanor Max 6 mo Max $ 1,000 |
Level 10 Nonperson Felony 1-5 years Max $100,000 |
28 |
| KY | Class D Felony 1 – 5 years $1,000 - $10,000 |
Class A Misdemeanor Max 12 months Max $500 |
Class D Felony 1 – 5 years $1,000 - $10,000 |
29 |
| IN | Class D Felony 6 mo – 3 years Max $10,000 |
Class A Misdemeanor Max 1 year Max $5,000 |
Class D Felony 6 mo – 3 years Max $10,000 |
30 |
| MO | Class D Felony Max 10 years |
Class A Misdemeanor Min 6 months |
Class D Felony Max 10 years |
31 |
| AR | Class D Felony Max 6 years Max $10,000 |
Class A Misdemeanor Max 1 year Max $1,000 |
Class D Felony Max 6 years Max $10,000 |
32 |
| AK | Class C Felony Max 5 years Max $50,000 |
Violation No jail time Max $500 |
Class C Felony Max 5 years Max $50,000 |
33 |
| DC | Felony Max 5 years Max $25,000 |
Misdemeanor Max 180 days Max $1,000 |
Felony Max 5 years Max $25,000 |
34 |
| UT | 3rd Degree Felony Max 5 years Max $25,000 |
Class B Misdemeanor 6 months Max $1,000 |
3rd Degree Felony Max 5 years Max $25,000 |
35 |
| IA | Class D Felony Max 5 years $750 - $7,500 |
Aggravated Misdemeanor Max 2 years $500 - $5,000 |
Class D Felony Max 5 years $750 - $7,500 |
36 |
| ND | Class C Felony Max 5 years Max $5,000 |
Class A Misdemeanor Max 1 year Max $2,000 |
Class C Felony Max 5 years Max $5,000 |
37 |
| SC |
Felony |
Misdemeanor 6 months $500 |
Felony 5 years $5,000 |
38 |
| ME | Class C crime Court must impose a fine of $500 max, in addition to: Max 5 years Max $5,000 |
Class D crime Max 1 year Max $2,000 |
Class C crime Court must impose a fine of $500 max: in addition to: Max 5 years Max $5,000 |
39 |
| ID | Felony Max 5 years Max $50,000 |
Misdemeanor |
Felony Max 5 years Max $50,000 |
40 |
| WI | Class I Felony Max 3 years, 6 months Max $10,000 |
Class A misdemeanor Max 9 months Max $10,000 |
Class I Felony Max 3 years, 6 months Max $10,000 |
41 |
| MD | Felony Max 3 years Max $5,000 |
Misdemeanor Max 1 year Max $2,500 |
Felony Max 3 years Max $5,000 |
42 |
| CA | Felony 16 mo or 2 or 3 years Max $50,000 |
Misdemeanor Max 6 mo Max $1,000 |
Felony 16 mo or 2 or 3 years Max $50,000 |
43 |
| WY | Felony Max 2 years Max $5,000 |
Misdemeanor |
Felony |
44 |
| SD | Class 6 Felony Max 2 years Max $4,000 |
Class 1 Misdemeanor Max 1 year Max $2,000 |
Class 6 Felony Max 2 years Max $4,000 |
45 |
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Third Tier: One Felony Provision | ||||
| WV | Felony 1-5 years $1,000-$5,000 |
Misdemeanor Max 1 year $100-$1,000 |
Misdemeanor Max 6 months $300-$2,000 |
46 |
| NV | Category D Felony 1-4 years Max $5,000 |
Misdemeanor Max 6 months Max $1,000 |
Gross Misdemeanor Max 1 year Max $2,000 |
47 |
| NY | Felony Max 4 years Max $25,000 |
Misdemeanor Max 1 year Max $1,000 |
Misdemeanor Max 1 year Max $15,000 |
48 |
| TX | State jail felony 180 days – 2 years |
Class A misdemeanor Max 1 year Max $4,000 |
Class A misdemeanor Max 1 year Max $4,000 |
49 |
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Fourth Tier: Allows Possession or Spectators | ||||
| MT | Felony 1-5 years Max $5,000 |
Legal | Felony 1-5 years Max $5,000 |
49 |
| HI | Class C Felony Max 5 years Max $10,000 |
Legal | Class C Felony Max 5 years Max $10,000 |
50 |
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