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UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 2384

Animals (Recognition of Sentience) Bill

[As Introduced]
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This bill formally recognizes that animals (like mammals, birds, and some other creatures) can feel and experience emotions, not just respond to stimuli. It requires the government to think about animal welfare when creating new laws and policies, similar to how they consider human welfare.

Presented by Kerry McCarthy.
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The people's count15 votes
100% Aye · 150% No · 0
MPs' vote384 MPs
98% Ayes · 3752% Noes · 9
The democratic gap

2% , a narrow gap

Bill passage

Commons

  • 1st reading3 Apr 2019
  • 2nd reading