Today a legislative committee approved a measure making it a felony to host dog fights or train canines for dogfighting. A first offense would carry a prison term of up to five years, a minimum $5,000 fine or both. It would also allow prosecutors to charge dog fight spectators with a misdemeanor. Dogfighting is already illegal in Georgia, but it’s hard to prosecute people because current law allows only people caught in the act to be charged with a misdemeanor.
