States with Misdemeanor and Felony Charges, Sorted Based on Wording of Statute Title
| Misdemeanor | Felony |
|---|---|
| Bestiality | Bestiality |
| Arkansas18 | Arizona*17 |
| Iowa19 | Delaware*33 |
| Minnesota*20 | Georgia34 |
| Utah21 | Indiana15 |
| South Dakota*35 | |
| Cruelty to animals | Cruelty to animals |
| Alaska22 | Washington*36 |
| Maine: subsection Bestiality23 | |
| Sexual assault of an animal | Crime against nature, Sodomy, or Buggery |
| California*24 | Idaho*16 |
| Oregon25 | Kansas37 |
| Massachusetts*38 | |
| Michigan*14 | |
| Mississippi*39 | |
| Oklahoma*40 | |
| Rhode Island*13 | |
| South Carolina*41 | |
| Virginia*42 | |
| Other | Other |
| Florida: Sexual activities involving animals26 | Illinois: Sexual conduct or sexual contact with an animal43 |
| Maryland: Unnatural or perverted sexual practice27 | |
| Missouri:* Unlawful sex with an animal28 | |
| Nebraska: Indecency with an animal29 | |
| New York:* Sexual misconduct30 | |
| Pennsylvania:* Sexual intercourse with animal31 | |
| Wisconsin: Sexual gratification32 |
↵* Wording contains no specific description of acts that constitute an offense.