AUGUSTA, Maine — A bill to make it a crime in Maine to posses animal fighting equipment has been killed.
The House of Representatives voted Tuesday against the measure, which had previously received a favorable Senate vote.
As amended by the Senate, the bill would have made possession of a dog-fighting pit a crime.
Opponents of the bill said there’s no evidence of dog fighting in Maine and that a law is not needed.
Supporters said anecdotal reports of dog fighting justify pre-emptive action by the Legislature.