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Bestiality Laws in the U.S. (2010-2023)

The change in bestiality laws in the U.S. from 2010 to 2023, including the increase in states that criminalize bestiality and impose felony penalties.

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Jan 12, 2026
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Which U.S. states enacted explicit bestiality bans after 2014, and what were the statute texts and dates?

A wave of state actions since 2014 closed many of the previously identified gaps in U.S. law against sexual acts with animals: notable post-2014 enactments and fixes include New Jersey in 2015, Texas ...

Jan 11, 2026
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How did U.S. state penalties for bestiality change between 2010 and 2023, and which states raised offenses to felonies?

Between 2010 and 2023 U.S. state law on bestiality moved steadily toward broader criminalization and stiffer penalties: a growing number of states added or modernized prohibitions (including bans on p...