State Citation and Name of Law What is prohibited Penalty Psychological counseling or other provisions

Alabama Bestiality Ala. Code 1975 § 13A-6-220 - 221 A person commits the crime of bestiality if he or she knowingly: engages in or submits to any sexual conduct or sexual contact with an animal;

causes, aids, or abets another in engaging in any sexual conduct or sexual contact with an animal;

permits any sexual conduct or sexual contact with an animal upon premises under his or her control; or

organizes, promotes, conducts, advertises, aids, abets, observes, or performs any service furthering an act involving sexual conduct or sexual contact with an animal for a commercial or recreational purpose. Class A misdemeanor

Alaska Cruelty to animals A.S. 11.61.140 A person commits cruelty to animals if the person knowingly engages in sexual conduct with an animal; or

photographs or films, for purposes of sexual gratification, a person engaged in sexual conduct with an animal; or

causes, induces, aids, or encourages another person to engage in sexual conduct with an animal; or

intentionally permits sexual conduct with an animal to be conducted on any premises under the person's control. Class A misdemeanor The court may also require forfeiture of any animal affected to the state or to a custodian that supplies shelter, care, or medical treatment for the animal; require the defendant to reimburse the state or a custodian for all reasonable costs incurred in providing necessary shelter, care, veterinary attention, or medical treatment for any animal affected; prohibit or limit the defendant's ownership, possession, or custody of animals for up to 10 years.

Arizona Bestiality A.R.S. § 13-1411 Engaging in oral sexual contact, sexual contact or sexual intercourse with an animal or causing another person to engage in such conduct. Class 6 felony Except that bestiality is class 3 felony if person causes another to engage in bestiality if the other person is a minor under fifteen years of age. Undergo a psychological assessment and participate in appropriate counseling at the convicted person's own expense. Reimburse an animal shelter for any reasonable costs incurred for the care and maintenance of any animal that was taken to the animal shelter as a result of prohibited conduct.

Arkansas Bestiality A.C.A. § 5-14-122 A person commits bestiality if he or she performs or submits to any act of sexual gratification with an animal involving his or her or the animal's sex organs and the mouth, anus, penis, or vagina of the other. Class A misdemeanor

California Sexually assaulting animal; misdemeanor Cal. Penal Code § 286.5 Any person who sexually assaults any animal protected by Section 597f for the purpose of arousing or gratifying the sexual desire of the person. Misdemeanor

Colorado Cruelty to animals--aggravated cruelty to animals--cruelty to a service animal--restitution C. R. S. A. § 18-9-202 A person commits cruelty to animals if he or she knowingly, recklessly, or with criminal negligence engages in a sexual act with an animal. Class 1 misdemeanor The court shall order an evaluation to be conducted prior to sentencing to assist the court in determining an appropriate sentence. The person ordered to undergo an evaluation shall be required to pay the cost of the evaluation, unless the person qualifies for a public defender, then the cost will be paid by the judicial district. If the evaluation results in a recommendation of treatment and if the court so finds, the person shall be ordered to complete an anger management treatment program or any other treatment program that the court may deem appropriate.

Connecticut Sexual assault in the fourth degree: Class A misdemeanor or class D felony C. G. S. A. § 53a-73a A person is guilty of sexual assault in the fourth degree when such person engages in sexual contact with an animal or dead body. Class A misdemeanor

Delaware Bestiality 11 Del.C. § 775 A person intentionally engages in any sexual act involving sexual contact, penetration or intercourse with the genitalia of an animal or intentionally causes another person to engage in any such sexual act with an animal for purposes of sexual gratification. Class D felony

D.C.

Florida Sexual activities involving animals West's F. S. A. 828.126 A person may not: (a) Knowingly engage in any sexual conduct or sexual contact with an animal; (b) Knowingly cause, aid, or abet another person to engage in any sexual conduct or sexual contact with an animal; (c) Knowingly permit any sexual conduct or sexual contact with an animal to be conducted on any premises under his or her charge or control; or (d) Knowingly organize, promote, conduct, advertise, aid, abet, participate in as an observer, or perform any service in the furtherance of an act involving any sexual conduct or sexual contact with an animal for a commercial or recreational purpose. Misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083

Georgia Bestiality Ga. Code Ann., § 16-6-6 A person commits the offense of bestiality when he performs or submits to any sexual act with an animal involving the sex organs of the one and the mouth, anus, penis, or vagina of the other. Felony: imprisonment for not less than one nor more than five years

Hawaii

Idaho Crime Against Nature--Punishment I.C. § 18-6605 Every person who is guilty of the infamous crime against nature, committed with mankind or with any animal. Felony (statute does not list the level but it is punishable by imprisonment in the state prison not less than five years).

Illinois Sexual conduct or sexual contact with an animal 720 I.L.C.S. 5/12-35 (a) A person may not knowingly engage in any sexual conduct or sexual contact with an animal. (b) A person may not knowingly cause, aid, or abet another person to engage in any sexual conduct or sexual contact with an animal. (c) A person may not knowingly permit any sexual conduct or sexual contact with an animal to be conducted on any premises under his or her charge or control. (d) A person may not knowingly engage in, promote, aid, or abet any activity involving any sexual conduct or sexual contact with an animal for a commercial or recreational purpose. Class 4 felony A person who violates this Section in the presence of a person under 18 years of age or causes the animal serious physical injury or death is guilty of a Class 3 felony. Not harbor animals or reside in any household where animals are present for a reasonable period of time or permanently, if necessary. Relinquish and permanently forfeit all animals residing in the household to a recognized or duly organized animal shelter or humane society. Undergo a psychological evaluation and counseling at defendant's expense. Reimburse the animal shelter or humane society for any reasonable costs incurred for the care and maintenance of the animal involved in the sexual conduct or sexual contact in addition to any animals relinquished to the animal shelter or humane society.

Indiana Bestiality I.C. 35-46-3-14 A person who knowingly or intentionally performs an act involving: (1) a sex organ of a person and the mouth or anus of an animal; (2) a sex organ of an animal and the mouth or anus of a person; (3) any penetration of the human female sex organ by an animal's sex organ; or (4) any penetration of an animal's sex organ by the human male sex organ; commits bestiality. Level 6 felony

Iowa Bestiality I.C.A. § 717C.1 A person who performs a sex act ("sex act" means any sexual contact between a person and an animal by penetration of the penis into the vagina or anus, contact between the mouth and genitalia, or by contact between the genitalia of one and the genitalia or anus of the other) with an animal. Aggravated misdemeanor The court shall require the person to submit to a psychological evaluation and treatment at the person's expense.

Kansas Criminal sodomy; aggravated criminal sodomy K.S.A. 21-5504 Criminal sodomy involves: sodomy between a person and an animal

causing a child under 14 years of age to engage in sodomy with any person or an animal Subsection (a)(2) (between person and animal) is a class B nonperson misdemeanor. Subsection (a)(4) (causing child between 14 and 16 to engage with animal) is a severity level 3, person felony.

Kentucky Senate Bill 67 (2019); signed by Gov. 3/26/19 A person is guilty of sexual crimes against an animal if he or she: (a) Engages in sexual contact with an animal; (b) Advertises, solicits, offers, or accepts the offer of an animal, or possesses, purchases, or otherwise obtains an animal, with the intent that the animal be subject to sexual contact; or (c) Causes, aids, or abets another person to engage in sexual contact with an animal. Class D Felony In addition to the penalty imposed in subsection (3) of this section, the court shall order a person convicted of violating this section to: (a) Relinquish custody of all animals under the person's control. If the person convicted of violating this section is not the owner of the animal that was the subject of the violation, then the animal shall be returned to the owner of the animal. An animal returned to an owner under this section shall not be spayed or neutered prior to being returned; (b) Not harbor, own, possess, or exercise control over any animal, reside in any household where animals are present, or work or volunteer in a place where the person has unsupervised access to animals for a minimum of five (5) years after completion of the imposed sentence; (c) Attend an appropriate treatment program or obtain psychiatric or psychological counseling, at the person's expense; and (d) Reimburse the agency caring for the animal for reasonable costs incurred for the care and treatment of the animal from the date of impoundment until the disposition of the criminal proceeding.

Louisiana Sexual abuse of an animal LSA-R.S. 14:89.3 Sexual abuse of an animal is the knowing and intentional performance of any of the following: (1) Engaging in sexual contact with an animal. (2) Possessing, selling, transferring, purchasing, or otherwise obtaining an animal with the intent that it be subject to sexual contact. (3) Organizing, promoting, conducting, aiding or abetting, or participating in as an observer, any act involving sexual contact with an animal. (4) Causing, coercing, aiding, or abetting another person to engage in sexual contact with an animal. (5) Permitting sexual contact with an animal to be conducted on any premises under his charge or control. (6) Advertising, soliciting, offering, or acceptin the offer of an animal with the intent that it be used for sexual contact. (7) Filming, distributing, or possessing pornographic images of a person and an animal engaged in any of the activities described in Paragraphs (1) through (6) of this Subsection. Felony Fine of not more than $2,000, imprisoned, with or without hard labor, for not more than 5 years, or both. Whoever commits a second or subsequent offense of sexual abuse of an animal, shall be fined not less than $5,000 nor more than $25,000, or imprisoned, with or without hard labor, for not more than 10 years, or both. Additional provisions: (a) Relinquish custody of all animals. (b) Not harbor, own, possess, or exercise control over any animal for any length of time deemed appropriate by the court, but not less than five years. (c) Not reside in any household where an animal is present; engage in an occupation, whether paid or unpaid, involving animals; or participate in a volunteer position at any establishment where animals are present, for any length of time deemed appropriate by the court, but not less than five years. (d) Undergo a psychological evaluation for sex offenders and participate in any recommended psychological treatment. Any costs associated with any evaluation or treatment ordered by the court shall be paid by the defendant. (e) If the convicted person is not the owner, reimburse the owner for any expenses incurred for medical treatment or rehabilitation of the victimized animal.

Maine Cruelty to animals 17 M.R.S.A. § 1031 A person is guilty of cruelty to animals if that person intentionally, knowingly or recklessly commits bestiality on an animal. For purposes of this paragraph, “commits bestiality” means that a person: (1) Engages in a sexual act with an animal for the purpose of that person's sexual gratification; (2) Coerces anyone to engage in a sexual act with an animal; (3) Engages in a sexual act with an animal in the presence of a minor; (4) Uses any part of the person's body or an object to sexually stimulate an animal; (5) Videotapes a person engaging in a sexual act with an animal; or (6) For the purpose of that person's sexual gratification, kills or physically abuses an animal. Class D crime (misdemeanor) If, at the time of the offense, the defendant has 2 or more prior convictions for violations of this section, section 1032 or essentially similar crimes in other jurisdictions, violation of this paragraph is a Class C crime. Fine: In addition to any other penalty, the court shall impose a fine of not less than $500 for each violation of this section. The court may order the defendant to pay the costs of the care, housing and veterinary medical treatment for the animal including the costs of relocating the animal. Ownership restrictions: The court may prohibit the defendant from owning, possessing or having on the defendant's premises an animal or animals as determined by the court for a period of time, up to and including permanent relinquishment. A person placed on probation for a violation of this section with a condition that prohibits owning, possessing or having an animal or animals on the probationer's premises is subject to revocation of probation and removal of the animal or animals at the probationer's expense if this condition is violated. Psychological counseling: The court as part of the sentence may order, as a condition of probation, that the defendant be evaluated to determine the need for psychiatric or psychological counseling and, if it is determined appropriate by the court, to receive psychiatric or psychological counseling at the defendant's expense.

Maryland Unnatural or perverted sexual practice MD Code, Criminal Law, § 3-322 A person may not: (1) take the sexual organ of another or of an animal in the person's mouth; (2) place the person's sexual organ in the mouth of another or of an animal; or (3) commit another unnatural or perverted sexual practice with another or with an animal. Misdemeanor On conviction subject to imprisonment not exceeding 10 years or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both.

Massachusetts Cruelty to animals M.G.L.A. 272 § 77 A person who willingly: (i) engages in sexual contact with an animal or advertises, offers, accepts an offer for, sells, transfers, purchases or otherwise obtains an animal with the intent that the animal be used for sexual contact; (ii) organizes, promotes, conducts or knowingly participates in as an observer an act involving sexual contact with an animal; (iii) causes, aids or abets another person to engage in sexual contact with an animal; (iv) knowingly permits sexual contact with an animal to be conducted on any premises under the person's control; (v) induces or otherwise entices a child younger than 18 years of age or a person with a developmental or intellectual disability, as defined in section 1 of chapter 123B, to engage in sexual contact with an animal or engages in sexual contact with an animal in the presence of a child younger than 18 years of age or a person with a developmental or intellectual disability; (vi) forces another person to engage in sexual contact with an animal; or (vii) disseminates photographs, videotapes or other depictions prohibited sexual contact with an animal Felony First offense: imprisonment in the state prison for not more than 7 years or by imprisonment in a jail or house of correction for not more than 2 ½ years, by a fine of not more than $5,000 or by both such fine and imprisonment. Second or subsequent offense: imprisonment in the state prison for not more than 10 years, by a fine of not more than $10,000 or by both such fine and imprisonment. Ownership restrictions and forfeiture: Upon a conviction, the defendant shall forfeit the animal whose treatment was the basis of the conviction to the custody of an entity incorporated under the laws of the commonwealth for the prevention of cruelty to animals or for the care and protection of homeless or suffering animals. Also, the defendant shall not: (i) work in any capacity that requires the person to be in contact with an animal, including a commercial boarding or training establishment, shelter, animal control facility, pet shop, grooming facility, commercial breeder service, veterinary hospital or clinic or animal welfare society or other nonprofit organization incorporated for the purpose of providing for and promoting the welfare, protection and humane treatment of animals; or (ii) harbor, own, possess or exercise control over an animal, reside in a household where any animals are present or engage in an occupation, whether paid or unpaid, or participate in a volunteer position at any establishment where animals are present for any length of time that the court deems reasonable for the protection of all animals; provided, however, that the length of time shall not be less than 5 years after the person's release from custody.

Michigan Crime against nature or sodomy; penalty M.C.L.A. 750.158 Any person who commits "the abominable and detestable crime against nature either with mankind or with any animal . . . " Felony, punishable by imprisonment in the state prison not more than 15 years. Or, if such person was at the time of the said offense a sexually delinquent person, may be punishable by imprisonment in the state prison for an indeterminate term, the minimum of which shall be 1 day and the maximum of which shall be life.

Minnesota Bestiality M.S.A. § 609.294 Whoever carnally knows a dead body or an animal or bird is guilty of bestiality. Misdemeanor If knowingly done in the presence of another the person may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than one year or to payment of a fine of not more than $3,000 or both.

Mississippi Sodomy Miss. Code Ann. § 97-29-59 Every person who commits a "detestable and abominable crime against nature committed with mankind or with a beast." Felony (not listed but punishment is imprisonment in the penitentiary for a term of not more than 10 years)

Missouri Unlawful sex with an animal, crime, penalty V.A.M.S. 566.111 A person commits the crime of unlawful sex with an animal if that person engages in sexual conduct with an animal or engages in sexual conduct with an animal for commercial or recreational purposes. Class A misdemeanor unless the defendant has previously been convicted under this section, in which case the crime is a class D felony. In addition to penalty imposed, court may: Prohibit the defendant from harboring animals or residing in any household where animals are present during the period of probation or if probation is not granted for a period of time not to exceed 2 years after the defendant's sentence is completed;

Order all animals in the defendant's possession subject to a civil forfeiture action; or

Order psychological evaluation and counseling of the defendant at the defendant's expense.

Montana Deviate sexual conduct MCA 45-8-218 A person who knowingly engages in deviate sexual relations or who causes another to engage in deviate sexual relations commits the offense of deviate sexual conduct. CRIMINAL LAW COMMISSION COMMENTS Source: New. The section includes both homosexuality and bestiality. There has been a reduction in the penalty because it was felt that the severe penalty was more a product of revulsion than the social harm in fact committed. The Model Penal Code recommends that bestiality be made a misdemeanor. The Illinois Code contains no provision on the subject. Subsection (3) increases the penalty if the human-victim participant in the bestiality or homosexuality acts without consent. To appreciate the meaning and scope of “without consent” see sections 94-2-101(68) and 94-5-506(3) [now MCA, 45-5-501 and 45-5-511(3)]. Felony (not listed but a person convicted of the offense of deviate sexual conduct shall be imprisoned in the state prison for any term not to exceed 10 years or be fined an amount not to exceed $50,000, or both)

Nebraska Indecency with an animal; penalty Neb. Rev. St. § 28-1010 (See also Neb. Rev. St. 54-904, Indecency with a livestock animal; penalty.) A person commits indecency with an animal when such person subjects an animal to sexual penetration as defined in section 28-318. Class III misdemeanor The sentencing court may order the defendant to reimburse a public or private agency for expenses incurred in conjunction with the care, impoundment, or disposal of an animal involved in the violation of such section.

Nevada Bestiality N. R. S. 201.455 A person commits the crime of bestiality if the person knowingly and intentionally: (a) Engages in sexual conduct with an animal; (b) Causes another person to engage in sexual conduct with an animal or aids or abets another person in engaging in sexual conduct with an animal; (c) Permits any sexual conduct with an animal to be conducted on any premises under the control of the person; (d) Engages in, organizes, promotes, conducts, advertises, aids, abets, participates in and is physically present as an observer, or performs any service in the furtherance of an act involving any sexual conduct with an animal; or (e) Photographs or films, for purposes of his or her sexual gratification or the sexual gratification of another person, a person engaged in sexual conduct with an animal. If the crime does not cause the death of or serious bodily injury to an animal involved in the crime and the person has not previously been convicted of a violation of NRS 574.100 punishable as a felony, a gross misdemeanor. If the crime causes the death of or serious bodily injury to an animal involved in the crime or if the person has previously been convicted of a violation of NRS 574.100 punishable as a felony, a category D felony. Relinquish and permanently forfeit ownership or possession of all animals which are in the same household as the person Not allowed to harbor, own, possess, keep or exercise control over any animal not residing in the household (like working or volunteering at animal shelter) for a period determined by the court. Undergo a psychological evaluation and any recommended counseling. Pay all reasonable costs incurred for the care and maintenance of the animal involved in the crime and any other animal relinquished by the person to an animal shelter. If the person convicted of the crime of bestiality is not the owner of the animal involved in the crime, reimbursing the owner of the animal for all medical expenses incurred for treating the animal.

New Hampshire Bestiality N.H. Rev. Stat. § 644:8g I. A person commits bestiality by knowingly committing any of the following acts: (a) Engaging in sexual contact or sexual penetration with an animal for the purpose of sexual arousal or gratification. (b) Offering or accepting the offer of an animal for consideration with the intent that it be subject to sexual contact or sexual penetration by a human. (c) Photographing or filming or distributing such photographs or films, for the purpose of sexual arousal or gratification, of a person engaged in sexual contact or sexual penetration with an animal. Any person convicted of a violation of this section shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor for a first offense and a class B felony for a second or subsequent offense. In addition to any other penalty imposed for a violation of this section, the court shall order that the convicted person submit to a psychological assessment and participate in appropriate counseling at the convicted person’s own expense.

New Jersey Cruelty; level of criminal offense N. J. S. A. 4:22-17 It shall be unlawful to:



(4) Use, or cause or procure the use of, an animal or creature in any kind of sexual manner or initiate any kind of sexual contact with the animal or creature, including, but not limited to, sodomizing the animal or creature. As used in this paragraph, “sexual contact” means any contact between a person and an animal by penetration of the penis or a foreign object into the vagina or anus, contact between the mouth and genitalia, or by contact between the genitalia of one and the genitalia or anus of the other. This term does not include any medical procedure performed by a licensed veterinarian practicing veterinary medicine or an accepted animal husbandry practice. Felony The person is guilty of a crime of the fourth degree, except that the person shall be guilty of a crime of the third degree if: (a) the animal or creature dies as a result of the violation; (b) the animal or creature suffers serious bodily injury as a result of the violation; or (c) the person has a prior conviction for an offense that would constitute a violation of paragraph (1), (2), (3) or (4) of subsection c. of this section. If a juvenile is adjudicated delinquent for an act which, if committed by an adult, would constitute a disorderly persons offense, crime of the fourth degree, or crime of the third degree pursuant to this section, the court also shall order the juvenile to receive mental health counseling by a licensed psychologist or therapist named by the court for a period of time to be prescribed by the licensed psychologist or therapist.

New Mexico

New York Sexual misconduct McKinney's Penal Law § 130.20 A person is guilty of sexual misconduct when he or she engages in sexual conduct with an animal or a dead human body. Class A misdemeanor

North Carolina Crime against nature N.C.G.S.A. § 14-177 If any person commits a crime against nature, with mankind or beast. Punished as a Class I felon

North Dakota Deviate sexual act NDCC, § 12.1-20-12 A person who performs a deviate sexual act with the intent to arouse or gratify his sexual desire is guilty of a class A misdemeanor. “Deviate sexual act” means any form of sexual contact with an animal, bird, or dead person (see NDCC, § 12.1-20-02). Class A misdemeanor

Ohio Offenses relating to sexual conduct with an animal; impoundment R.C. § 959.21 No person shall knowingly engage in sexual conduct with an animal or knowingly possess, sell, or purchase an animal with the intent that it be subjected to sexual conduct.



No person shall knowingly organize, promote, aid, or abet in the conduct of an act involving any sexual conduct with an animal. Misdemeanor of the second degree If a court has reason to believe that a person who is convicted of or pleads guilty to a violation of section 959.131 suffers from a mental or emotional disorder that contributed to the violation, the court may impose as a community control sanction or as a condition of probation a requirement that the offender undergo psychological evaluation or counseling. The court shall order the offender to pay the costs of the evaluation or counseling. R.C. § 959.99(D), (E)(7).

Oklahoma Crime against nature 21 Okl. St. Ann. § 886 A detestable and abominable crime against nature, committed with mankind or with a beast Punishable by imprisonment in the custody of the Department of Corrections not exceeding ten (10) years

Oregon Sexual assault of animal O. R. S. § 167.333 A person commits the crime of sexual assault of an animal if the person: Touches or contacts, or causes an object or another person to touch or contact, the mouth, anus or sex organs of an animal or animal carcass for the purpose of arousing or gratifying the sexual desire of a person; or

Causes an animal or animal carcass to touch or contact the mouth, anus or sex organs of a person for the purpose of arousing or gratifying the sexual desire of a person. Class A misdemeanor Upon the conviction of a defendant for violation of ORS 167.333, the court may order a psychiatric or psychological evaluation of the defendant for inclusion in the presentence report.

Pennsylvania Sexual intercourse with animal 18 Pa.C.S.A. § 3129 A person who engages in any form of sexual intercourse with an animal Misdemeanor of the second degree

Rhode Island Abominable and detestable crime against nature Gen.Laws 1956, § 11-10-1 Every person who commits "the abominable and detestable crime against nature, with any beast . . ." Felony with imprisonment not exceeding 20 years nor less than 7 years

South Carolina Buggery Code 1976 § 16-15-120 Whoever commits "the abominable crime of buggery, whether with mankind or with beast . . ." Felony with imprisonment in the Penitentiary for five years or shall pay a fine of not less than $500, or both, at the discretion of the court.

South Dakota Bestiality--Acts constituting--Commission a felony SDCL § 22-22-42 No person, for the purpose of that person's sexual gratification, may: (1) Engage in a sexual act with an animal; or (2) Coerce any other person to engage in a sexual act with an animal; or (3) Use any part of the person's body or an object to sexually stimulate an animal; or (4) Videotape a person engaging in a sexual act with an animal; or (5) Kill or physically abuse an animal. Class 6 felony However, if the person has been previously convicted of a sex crime any subsequent violation of this section is a Class 5 felony.

Tennessee Sexual activity with animals T. C. A. § 39-14-214 A person commits an offense who knowingly: (1) Engages in any sexual activity with an animal; (2) Causes, aids, or abets another person to engage in any sexual activity with an animal; (3) Permits any sexual activity with an animal to be conducted on any premises under his or her charge or control; (4) Engages in, organizes, promotes, conducts, advertises, aids, abets, participates in as an observer, or performs any service in the furtherance of an act involving any sexual activity with an animal for a commercial or recreational purpose; or (5) Photographs or films, for purposes of sexual gratification, a person engaged in a sexual activity with an animal. Class E felony In addition to the penalty imposed the court may order that the convicted person do any of the following: Not harbor or own animals or reside in any household where animals are present;

Participate in appropriate counseling at the defendant's expense; or

Reimburse the animal shelter or humane society for any reasonable costs incurred for the care and maintenance of any animals taken to the animal shelter or humane society as a result of conduct proscribed in subsection (a) of this section.

Texas Bestiality V. T. C. A., Penal Code § 21.09 (a) A person commits an offense if the person knowingly: (1) engages in an act involving contact between: (A) the person's mouth, anus, or genitals and the anus or genitals of an animal; or (B) the person's anus or genitals and the mouth of the animal; (2) fondles or touches the anus or genitals of an animal in a manner that is not a generally accepted and otherwise lawful animal husbandry or veterinary practice, including touching through clothing; (3) causes an animal to contact the seminal fluid of the person; (4) inserts any part of a person's body or any object into the anus or genitals of an animal in a manner that is not a generally accepted and otherwise lawful animal husbandry or veterinary practice; (5) possesses, sells, transfers, purchases, or otherwise obtains an animal with the intent that the animal be used for conduct described by Subdivision (1), (2), (3), or (4); (6) organizes, promotes, conducts, or participates as an observer of conduct described by Subdivision (1), (2), (3), or (4); (7) causes a person to engage or aids a person in engaging in conduct described by Subdivision (1), (2), (3), or (4); (8) permits conduct described by Subdivision (1), (2), (3), or (4) to occur on any premises under the person's control; (9) engages in conduct described by Subdivision (1), (2), (3), or (4) in the presence of a child younger than 18 years of age; or (10) advertises, offers, or accepts the offer of an animal with the intent that the animal be used in this state for conduct described by Subdivision (1), (2), (3), or (4). An offense under this section is a state jail felony, If conduct falls under subsection (a)(9) (engages in conduct in presence of child younger than 18 )

) or results in serious bodily injury or death of the animal offense is a felony of the second degree. Under the amendments to Article 42A.511, Code of Criminal Procedure, the judge may: require the defendant to relinquish custody of any animals in the defendant's possession;

prohibit the defendant from possessing or exercising control over any animals or residing in a household where animals are present; or

require the defendant to participate in a psychological counseling or other appropriate treatment program for a period to be determined by the court. See Vernon's Ann. Texas C. C. P. Art. 42A.511. Also becomes a "reportable conviction or adjudication" for sexual offender registration program under Article 62.001(5), Code of Criminal Procedure. Vernon's Ann. Texas C. C. P. Art. 62.001

Utah Bestiality--Definitions--Penalty U.C.A. 1953 § 76-9-301.8 A person commits the crime of bestiality if the actor engages in any sexual activity with an animal with the intent of sexual gratification of the actor. Class B misdemeanor

Vermont Cruelty to animals 13 V.S.A. § 352 A person commits the crime of cruelty to animals if the person: engages in sexual conduct with an animal;

possesses, sells, transfers, purchases, or otherwise obtains an animal with the intent that it be used for sexual conduct;

organizes, promotes, conducts, aids, abets, or participates in as an observer an act involving any sexual conduct with an animal;

causes, aids, or abets another person to engage in sexual conduct with an animal;

permits sexual conduct with an animal to be conducted on premises under his or her charge or control; or

advertises, offers, or accepts the offer of an animal with the intent that it be subject to sexual conduct in this State. Misdemeanor Punishable by a sentence of imprisonment of not more than one year, or a fine of not more than $2,000.00, or both. Second and subsequent convictions shall be punishable by a sentence of imprisonment of not more than two years or a fine of not more than $5,000.00, or both.

Virginia Crimes against nature; penalty Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-361 Any person who carnally knows in any manner any brute animal. Class 6 felony

Washington Animal cruelty in the first degree West's RCWA 16.52.205 A person is guilty of animal cruelty in the first degree when he or she: (a) Knowingly engages in any sexual conduct or sexual contact with an animal; (b) Knowingly causes, aids, or abets another person to engage in any sexual conduct or sexual contact with an animal; (c) Knowingly permits any sexual conduct or sexual contact with an animal to be conducted on any premises under his or her charge or control; (d) Knowingly engages in, organizes, promotes, conducts, advertises, aids, abets, participates in as an observer, or performs any service in the furtherance of an act involving any sexual conduct or sexual contact with an animal for a commercial or recreational purpose; or (e) Knowingly photographs or films, for purposes of sexual gratification, a person engaged in a sexual act or sexual contact with an animal. Class C felony In addition to the penalty imposed, the court may order that the convicted person do any of the following: Not harbor or own animals or reside in any household where animals are present;

Participate in appropriate counseling at the defendant's expense;

Reimburse the animal shelter or humane society for any reasonable costs incurred for the care and maintenance of any animals taken to the animal shelter or humane society as a result of conduct proscribed in subsection (3) of this section.

West Virginia

Wisconsin Sexual gratification W.S.A. 944.17 Commits an act of sexual gratification involving his or her sex organ and the sex organ, mouth or anus of an animal. Commits an act of sexual gratification involving his or her sex organ, mouth or anus and the sex organ of an animal. Class A misdemeanor