Public weighs in.

Byline: Maria Lockwood

Feb. 25--Concerns surfaced Wednesday during a Criminal Justice Committee public hearing for a bill named after a South Range colt that captured the nation's attention. WindChill's Law, AB 747, would raise the crime of intentional animal mistreatment to a felony if it is committed in the presence of a minor, if the animal suffers great bodily harm or if the animal dies. The bill would allow a judge to include restrictions on threatening an animal owned by the other party in restraining orders and make it illegal for a person to cause a minor to mistreat an animal. It also would give courts the option during sentencing for the crime to order psychological assessment, counseling and treatment or anger management. "We want to break the cycle of abuse," said Rep. Nick Milroy, D-Superior, who …