SECTION 1. Section 14 of chapter 272 of the General Laws is hereby repealed.
SECTION 2. Section 18 of chapter 272 of the General Laws is hereby repealed.
SECTION 3. Section 20 of chapter 272 of the General Laws is hereby repealed.
SECTION 4. Section 21 of chapter 272 of the General Laws is hereby repealed.
SECTION 5. Section 21A of chapter 272 of the General Laws is hereby repealed.
SECTION 6. Said chapter 272 is hereby further amended by striking out section 34, as appearing in the 2014 Official Edition, and inserting in place thereof the following section:-
Section 34. Whoever commits a sexual act on an animal, uses an object to sexually abuse an animal, or knowingly permits a sexual act with an animal on any premises under such person’s control, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than 20 years or in a house of correction for not more than 2 ½ years, and by a fine of not more than $5,000.
SECTION 7. Section 36 of chapter 272 of the General Laws is hereby repealed.
SECTION 8. Section 63 of chapter 272 of the General Laws is hereby repealed.
SECTION 9. Section 64 of chapter 272 of the General Laws is hereby repealed.
SECTION 10. Section 65 of chapter 272 of the General Laws is hereby repealed.
SECTION 11. Section 66 of chapter 272 of the General Laws is hereby repealed.
SECTION 12. Section 67 of chapter 272 of the General Laws is hereby repealed.
SECTION 13. Section 68 of chapter 272 of the General Laws is hereby repealed.
SECTION 14. Section 69 of chapter 272 of the General Laws is hereby repealed.
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