(1) As used in this section:

(a) ‘Pig’ means a porcine animal of a type maintained as livestock.

(b) ‘Turning around freely’ means having the ability to turn in a complete circle in an enclosure without an impediment, including a tether, and without touching any side of the enclosure.

(2) A person commits the offense of restrictive confinement of a pregnant pig if the person confines a pregnant pig for more than 12 hours during any 24-hour period in a manner that prevents the pregnant pig from:

(a) Lying down and fully extending its limbs; or

(b) Turning around freely.

(3) Subsection (2) of this section does not apply to a pregnant pig:

(a) That is being transported;

(b) In a rodeo exhibition, a state or county fair exhibition or a similar exhibition;

(c) During the slaughtering process;

(d) During lawful scientific or agricultural research;

(e) During an examination, operation or test by a veterinarian or during temporary treatment for veterinary purposes; or

(f) In the seven-day period before the pig farrows.

(4) The offense of restrictive confinement of a pregnant pig is a Class A violation. [2007 c.722 § 1]