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Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Act 2021
Summary
This Act increased the maximum prison sentence for serious animal cruelty from 6 months to 5 years. It makes the legal system take animal welfare more seriously by giving courts the power to hand out harsher penalties for the worst cases of animal abuse.
A vote to support means
- —Supporting this Act means backing tougher punishments for people who seriously harm or neglect animals. Supporters believe stronger penalties will discourage animal cruelty and show that society takes animal welfare seriously.
A vote to oppose means
- —Critics worry that very long prison sentences for animal cruelty might be excessive compared to sentences for some crimes against people. Some also argue that resources should focus on prevention and education rather than just punishment.
Cast Your Vote
People's Vote0 votes
0% Support · 00% Oppose · 0
Parliament's Vote465 MPs
38% Ayes · 17962% Noes · 286
Bill Passage
Commons
- 1st reading5 Feb 2020
- 2nd reading23 Oct 2020
- Committee stage3 Feb 2021
- 3rd reading12 Mar 2021
Lords
- 1st reading12 Mar 2021
- 2nd reading16 Apr 2021
- 3rd reading28 Apr 2021
Royal Assent29 Apr 2021
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