Supporters
of H.B. 3370
Six speakers testified before the Crimes and Corrections Subcommittee on March 22, 1995 in support of the bill.
- Sharon Harmon,
Operations Director, Oregon Humane Society.
Subject: Overview of the case for the bill and the width and breadth of the problem of animal cruelty.
- Mark Williamson,
Field Investigations Supervisor, Oregon Humane
Society.
Subject: What is animal cruelty and what are the current law enforcement/prosecution problems associated with it? What kinds of crimes are really being committed?
- Dr. Randall Lockwood,
Vice-President for Training Initiatives, Humane Society
of the United States.
Subject: The link between human violence and cruelty to animals; the nature of animal cruelty and how it affects society.
- Dr. Ronald Turco,
Forensic Psychiatrist with 25 years experience as
psychiatrist and a reserve police officer, specializing
in crimes against children and serial murders.
Subject: The link between animal abuse and violent crime; argues that 3377 is proactive, not just punitive.
- Josh Marquis,
District Attorney for Clatsop County
Subject: Why the Kittles case was important and how 3377 would close loopholes that Kittles used to balloon costs of her case.
- Charles Turner,
former US Attorney for Oregon, currently Circuit Court
Judge Pro-Tem.
Subject: Fiscal impact of the bill; social and moral obligation to identify and prosecute abusers