US State Laws on Beastiality:  Misdemeanor States:

(a)  As used in this section, "animal” means any dead or alive nonhuman vertebrate. 
(b)  A person commits bestiality if he or she performs or submits to any act of sexual gratification with an animal involving the sex organs of the one and the mouth, anus, penis, or vagina of the other.

(c)  Bestiality is a Class A misdemeanor.

Any person who sexually assaults any animal protected by Section 597f for the purpose of arousing or gratifying the sexual desire of the person is guilty of a misdemeanor.
 

Sexual assault in the fourth degree is a class A misdemeanor or, if the victim of the offense is under sixteen years of age, a class D felony.

A person is guilty of sexual assault in the fourth degree when: 

(1) Such person intentionally subjects another person to sexual contact who is (A) under fifteen years of age, or (B) mentally defective or mentally incapacitated to the extent that such other person is unable to consent to such sexual contact, or (C) physically helpless, or (D) less than eighteen years old and the actor is such other person's guardian or otherwise responsible for the general supervision of such other person's welfare, or (E) in custody of law or detained in a hospital or other institution and the actor has supervisory or disciplinary authority over such other person; or

(2) such person subjects another person to sexual contact without such other person's consent; or

(3) such person engages in sexual contact with an animal or dead body; or

(4) such person is a psychotherapist and subjects another person to sexual contact who is (A) a patient of the actor and the sexual contact occurs during the psychotherapy session, or (B) a patient or former patient of the actor and such patient or former patient is emotionally dependent upon the actor, or (C) a patient or former patient of the actor and the sexual contact occurs by means of therapeutic deception; or

(5) such person subjects another person to sexual contact and accomplishes the sexual contact by means of false representation that the sexual contact is for a bona fide medical purpose by a health care professional; or

(6) such person is a school employee and subjects another person to sexual contact who is a student enrolled in a school in which the actor works or a school under the jurisdiction of the local or regional board of education which employs the actor; or

(7) such person is a coach in an athletic activity or a person who provides intensive, ongoing instruction and subjects another person to sexual contact who is a recipient of coaching or instruction from the actor and (A) is a secondary school student and receives such coaching or instruction in a secondary school setting, or (B) is under eighteen years of age; or

(8) such person subjects another person to sexual contact and (A) the actor is twenty years of age or older and stands in a position of power, authority or supervision over such other person by virtue of the actor's professional, legal, occupational or volunteer status and such other person's participation in a program or activity, and (B) such other person is under eighteen years of age.

The Department of Human Services has the legal authority to conduct an assessment of child abuse when it is alleged that:

The victim is a child.

The child is subjected to one or more of the eight categories of child abuse defined in Iowa Code section 232.68:

1.. For purposes of this section:

a. "Animal" means any nonhuman vertebrate, either dead or alive.

b. "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.

2. A person who performs a sex act with an animal is guilty of an aggravated misdemeanor.

3. Upon a conviction for a violation of this section, and in addition to any sentence authorized by law, the court shall require the person to submit to a psychological evaluation and treatment at the person's expense.

Chapter 21.--CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -- PART II.--PROHIBITED CONDUCT -- Article 35.--SEX OFFENSES

Criminal sodomy is:

(1)   Sodomy between persons who are 16 or more years of age and members of the same sex or between a person and an animal;

(2)   sodomy with a child who is 14 or more years of age but less than 16 years of age; or

(3)   causing a child 14 or more years of age but less than 16 years of age to engage in sodomy with any person or animal.

(b)   It shall be a defense to a prosecution of criminal sodomy as provided in subsection (a)(2) that the child was married to the accused at the time of the offense.

(c)   Criminal sodomy as provided in subsection (a)(1) is a class B non-person misdemeanor. Criminal sodomy as provided in subsections (a)(2) and (a)(3) is a severity level 3, person felony.

Whoever carnally knows a dead body or an animal or bird is guilty of bestiality, which is a 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. 

Unlawful sex with an animal, penalties.

1. 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.

2. Unlawful sex with an animal is a class A misdemeanor unless the defendant has previously been convicted under this section, in which case the crime is a class D felony.

3. In addition to any penalty imposed or as a condition of probation the court may:

(1) 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 two years after the defendant's sentence is completed;

(2) Order all animals in the defendant's possession subject to a civil forfeiture action under chapter 513, RSMo; or

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

4. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit generally accepted animal husbandry, farming and ranching practices or generally accepted veterinary medical practices.

5. For purposes of this section, the following terms mean:

(1) "Animal", every creature, either alive or dead, other than a human being;

(2) "Sexual conduct with an animal", any touching of an animal with the genitals or any touching of the genitals or anus of an animal for the purpose of arousing or gratifying the person's sexual desire.

A person commits indecency with an animal when such person subjects an animal to sexual penetration as defined in subdivision (6) of section 28-318. Indecency with an animal is a Class III misdemeanor. 

A person is guilty of sexual misconduct when:
1. He or she engages in sexual intercourse with another person without such person's consent; or
2. He or she engages in oral sexual conduct or anal sexual conduct with another person without such person's consent; or
3. He or she engages in sexual conduct with an animal or a dead human body.

12.1-20-02 “Deviate Sexual Act” means any form of sexual contact with an animal, bird, or dead person.

12.1-20-12 Deviate sexual act.  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.

(1) A person commits the crime of sexual assault of an animal if the person:
(a) 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
(b) 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.
 
(2) Subsection (1) of this section does not apply to the use of products derived from animals.
 
(3) Except as provided in subsection (4) of this section, + } sexual assault of an animal is a Class A misdemeanor.
 
(4) If a person commits the crime of sexual assault of an animal and the sexual assault occurs on premises, as defined in ORS 164.205, where there are eight or more animals, including the
victim, sexual assault of an animal is an unclassified misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than one year, a fine not exceeding twice the amount specified in ORS 161.635 as the maximum fine for a Class A misdemeanor, or both.
 
In addition to and not in lieu of any other sentence it may impose, a court may require a defendant convicted under ORS 167.315 to 167.333 or 167.340 to forfeit any rights of the defendant in the animal subjected to the violation, and to repay the reasonable costs incurred by any person or agency prior
to judgment in caring for each animal subjected to the violation.
 
(2) When the court orders the defendant's rights in the animal to be forfeited, the court may further order that those rights be given over to an appropriate person or agency demonstrating a willingness to accept and care for the animal or to the county or an appropriate animal care agency for further disposition in accordance with accepted practices for humane treatment of animals. This subsection does not limit the right of the person or agency to whom rights are granted to resell or otherwise make disposition of the animal. A transfer of rights under this subsection constitutes a transfer of ownership.
 
A court may order a person convicted under ORS 167.315 to 167.333 or 167.340 to participate in available animal cruelty prevention programs or education programs, or both, or to obtain
psychological counseling for treatment of mental health disorders that, in the court's judgment, contributed to the commission of the crime. The person shall bear any costs incurred by the person
for participation in counseling or treatment programs under this subsection.
 
·               Utah (76-9-301.8: Class B Misdemeanor)

(1) 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.

(2) For purposes of this section only:
(a) "Animal" means any live, nonhuman vertebrate creature, including fowl
(b) "Sexual activity" means physical sexual contact:
(i) between the actor and the animal involving the genitals of the actor [or] and the genitals of the animal;
(ii) the genitals of the actor or the animal and the mouth or anus of the actor or the animal; or
(iii) through the actor's use of an object in contact with the genitals or anus of the animal.

(3) A crime of bestiality is a class B misdemeanor.

(1) In this section, "in public" means in a place where or in a manner such that the person knows or has reason to know that his or her conduct is observable by or in the presence of persons other than the person with whom he or she is having sexual gratification.

(2) Whoever does any of the following is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor:
(c)  Commits an act of sexual gratification involving his or her sex organ and the sex organ, mouth or anus of an animal.
 
(d)  Commits an act of sexual gratification involving his or her sex organ, mouth or anus and the sex organ of an animal.

US State Laws on Beastiality:  Felony States:

A person is guilty of bestiality when the 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.

(a) 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.

(b) A person convicted of the offense of bestiality shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than five years.  

CRIME AGAINST NATURE – PUNISHMENT:  Every person who is guilty of the infamous crime against nature, committed with mankind or with any animal, is punishable by imprisonment in the state prison not less than five years.

Sexual conduct or sexual contact with an animal.

(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.

(e)  Sentence.  A person who violates this Section is guilty of a 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.

(f)  In addition to the penalty imposed in subsection

(e) the court may order that the defendant do any of the following:

(1) Not harbor animals or reside in any household where animals are present for a reasonable period of time or permanently, if necessary.

(2) Relinquish and permanently forfeit all animals residing in the household to a recognized or duly organized animal shelter or humane society.

(3) Undergo a psychological evaluation and counseling at defendant's expense.

(4) 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.

(g) Nothing in this Section shall be construed to prohibit accepted animal husbandry practices or accepted veterinary  medical practices by a licensed veterinarian or certified veterinary technician.

(h) If the court has reasonable grounds to believe that a violation of this Section has occurred, the court may order the  seizure of all animals involved in the alleged violation as a condition of bond of a person charged with a violation of this Section.

(i)  In this Section: "Animal" means every creature, either alive or dead, other than a human being.

"Sexual conduct" means any touching or fondling  by a person, either directly or through clothing, of the sex organs or anus of an animal or any transfer or transmission of semen by the person upon any part of the animal, for the purpose of sexual gratification or arousal of the person.  “Sexual contact" means any contact, however slight, between the sex organ or anus of a person and the sex organ, mouth, or anus of an  animal, or any intrusion, however slight, of any part of the body of the person  into  the  sex organ or anus of an animal, for the purpose of sexual gratification or arousal of the person.  Evidence of emission of semen is not required to prove sexual contact.

(1) The unnatural carnal copulation by a human being with another of the same sex or opposite sex or with an animal, except that anal sexual intercourse between two human beings shall not be deemed as a crime against nature when done under any of the circumstances described in R.S. 14:41, 14:42, 14:42.1 or 14:43. Emission is not necessary; and, when committed by a human being with another, the use of the genital organ of one of the offenders of whatever sex is sufficient to constitute the crime.

(2) The solicitation by a human being of another with the intent to engage in any unnatural carnal copulation for compensation.

B. Whoever violated the provisions of this Section shall be fined not more than two thousand dollars, or imprisoned, with or without hard labor, for not more than five years, or both.

Any act between a person and an animal being used by another person which act involves direct physical contact between the genitals of one and the mouth or anus of the other, or direct physical contact between the genitals of one and the genitals of the other.

Prohibited, - 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.

Penalty. – A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 10 years or a fine not exceeding $1000 or both.

Charging document. – An indictment for a violation of this section:

1, is sufficient if it states that the defendant committed an unnatural and perverted sexual practice with a person or animal as applicable; but

2. need not state the particular;

(i) unnatural or perverted sexual practice with which the defendant is charged; or

(ii) manner in which the defendant committed the unnatural or perverted sexual practice.

Whoever commits the abominable and detestable crime against nature, either with mankind or with a beast, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than twenty years.

Every person who shall be convicted of the detestable and abominable crime against nature committed with mankind or with a beast, shall be punished by imprisonment in the penitentiary for a term of not more than ten years.

A person commits the offense of deviate sexual conduct when that person “knowingly engages in deviate sexual relations or causes another to engage in deviate sexual relations.” § 45-5-505(1). Deviate sexual relations is defined as “sexual contact or sexual intercourse between two persons of the same sex or any form of sexual intercourse with an animal.” 45-2-101(21).  A person convicted of deviate sexual conduct shall receive a fine not in excess of $50,000 or shall be imprisoned in the state prison for no longer than 10 years or both § 45-5-505(2).

Deviate sexual conduct

   (1) 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.

   (2) 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.

   (3) The fact that a person seeks testing or receives treatment for the HIV-related virus or another sexually transmitted disease may not be used as a basis for a prosecution under this section and is not admissible in evidence in a prosecution under this section.

 “Crime against nature. If any person shall commit the crime against nature, with mankind or beast, he shall be punished as a Class I felon.”

Any person who is guilty of the detestable and abominable crime against nature, committed with mankind or with a beast, shall be guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment in the State Penitentiary for a period of not more than twenty (20) years.

Any person convicted of a second violation of this section, where the victim of the second offense is a person under sixteen (16) years of age, shall not be eligible for probation, suspended or deferred sentence.

Any person convicted of a third or subsequent violation of this section, where the victim of the third or subsequent offense is a person under sixteen (16) years of age, shall be punished by imprisonment in the State Penitentiary for a term of life or life without parole, in the discretion of the jury, or in case the jury fails or refuses to fix punishment then the same shall be pronounced by the court.

Abominable and detestable crime against nature. – Every person who shall be convicted of the abominable and detestable crime against nature, with any beast, shall be imprisoned not exceeding twenty (20) years nor less than seven (7) years.

Whoever shall commit the abominable crime of buggery, whether with mankind or with beast, shall, on conviction, be guilty of felony and shall be imprisoned in the Penitentiary for five years or shall pay a fine of not less than five hundred dollars, or both, at the discretion of the court.

·        South Dakota (Codified Laws 22-22-42 (1995): "Bestiality" - Class 6 Felony 1st offense, Class 5 subsequent offenses)

Bestiality--Acts constituting-- Commission a felony. 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.

Any person who violates any provision of this section is guilty of the crime of bestiality. Bestiality is a Class 6 felony. However, if any person has been previously convicted of a sex crime pursuant to § 22-22-30, any subsequent violation of this section is a Class 5 felony.

A. If any person carnally knows in any manner any brute animal, or carnally knows any male or female person by the anus or by or with the mouth, or voluntarily submits to such carnal knowledge, he or she shall be guilty of a Class 6 felony, except as provided in subsection B.

B. Any person who performs or causes to be performed cunnilingus, fellatio, anilingus or anal intercourse upon or by his daughter or granddaughter, son or grandson, brother or sister, or father or mother is guilty of a Class 5 felony. However, if a parent or grandparent commits any such act with his child or grandchild and such child or grandchild is at least 13 but less than 18 years of age at the time of the offense, such parent or grandparent is guilty of a Class 3 felony.

C. For the purposes of this section, parent includes step-parent, grandparent includes step-grandparent, child includes step-child and grandchild includes step-grandchild.

(a) Every person who shall be convicted of taking into his or her mouth or anus the sexual organ of any other person or animal, or who shall be convicted of placing his or her sexual organ in the mouth or anus of any other person or animal, or who shall be convicted of having carnal copulation in an opening of the body except sexual parts with another person, shall be fined not more than $1,000 or be imprisoned for a period not exceeding 10 years. Any person convicted under this section of committing such act with a person under the age of 16 years shall be fined not more than $1,000 or be imprisoned for a period not exceeding 20 years. And in any indictment for the commission of any of the acts, hereby declared to be offenses, it shall not be necessary to set forth the particular unnatural or perverted sexual practice with the commission of which the defendant may be charged, nor to set forth the particular manner in which said unnatural or perverted sexual practice was committed, but it shall be sufficient if the indictment set forth that the defendant committed a certain unnatural and perverted sexual practice with a person or animal, as the case may be: Provided, that the accused, on motion, shall be entitled to be furnished with a bill of particulars, setting forth the particular acts which constitute the offense charged.

(b) Any penetration, however slight, is sufficient to complete the crime specified in this section. Proof of emission shall not be necessary.

Article 125, UCMJ, states that “any person who engages in unnatural carnal copulation with another person of the same or opposite sex or with an animal is guilty of sodomy. Penetration, however slight, is sufficient to complete the offense.”

US State Beastiality Laws Repealed:

 Texas

Pennsylvania (18 Pa. C. S. @3101, 3123 and 3124 (1994))

Kentucky:

Tennessee (Tenn. Code. Ann. @39-13-511 (1994)

2006 US State Laws Pending:

New Jersey

In 2005 introduced as A3972 and referred to Assembly, Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee on 5/2/05

Establishes sexual use of, or contact with, including sodomy of, animals a crime and a civil offense under State animal cruelty laws.

In 2006 introduced as A219 and referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee on 3/20/06

Establishes sexual penetration or sexual contact with an animal as a crime and a civil offense under the State animal cruelty laws.

Washington

In 2006 introduced as SB6417 – Governor signed on 3/24/06 under Chapter 191, 2006 Laws, effective 6/7/06.

A person is guilty of animal cruelty in the first degree when he or she:

  1. Knowingly engages in any sexual conduct or sexual contact with an animal;
  2. knowingly causes, aids, or abets another person to engage in any sexual conduct or sexual contact with an animal;
  3. Knowingly permits any sexual conduct or sexual contact with an animal to be conducted on any premises under his or her charge or control;
  4. Knowingly engages in, organizes, promotes, conducts, advertises, aids, abets, participates in as an ovserver, 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
  5. Knowingly photographs or films, for purposes of sexual gratification, a person engaged in a sexual act or sexual contact with an animal.

Animal cruelty in the first degree is a class C felony.

In addition, the court may order that the convicted person do any of the following:

  1. Not harbor or own animals or reside in any household where animals are present;
  2. Participate in appropriate counseling at the defendant’s expense;
  3. 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
  4. Nothing in this section may be considered to prohibit accepted animal husbandry practices or accepted veterinary medical practices by a licensed veterinarian or certified veterinary technician.
  5. If the court has reasonable grounds to believe that a violation of this section has occurred, the court may order the seizure of all animals involved in the alleged violation as a condition of bond of a person charged with a violation.
  6. For the purposes of this section:

“Animal” means every creature, either alive or dead, other than a human being.

a)      “Sexual conduct” means any touching or fondling by a person, either directly or through clothing, of the sex organs or anus of an animal or any transfer or transmission of semen by the person upon any part of the animal, for the purpose of sexual gratification or arousal of the person.

b)      “Sexual contact” means any contact, however slight, between the mouth, sex organ, or anus of a person and the sex organ or anus of an animal, or any intrusion, however slight, of any part of the body of the person into the sex organ or anus of an animal, or any intrusion of the sex organ or anus of the person into the mouth of the animal, for the purpose of sexual gratification or arousal of the person.

c)      “Photographs” or “films”, means the making of a photograph, motion picture film, videotape, digital image, or any other recording, sale or transmission of the image.