Senator Dan Laughlin announced January 26, 2026 his intent to introduce legislation to create a publicly accessible registry of individuals convicted of felony animal abuse offenses, which would be known as “Aimee’s Law.”

“Under Aimee’s Law, anyone convicted of felony animal cruelty or aggravated cruelty to animals would be required to be placed on a publicly accessible registry, similar to Megan’s Law. The registry would increase transparency, help law enforcement track repeat offenders, and support enforcement of existing penalties for egregious animal abuse.”

Read the complete press release from Sen. Laughlin here.