A Bill to increase the maximum sentences available to the court for specified offences related to animal cruelty; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
Anna TurleyLabour (Co-op)
28 April 2017
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The Animal Cruelty (Sentencing) Bill aims to raise the maximum penalties that courts can impose for certain animal cruelty offences and related provisions. It seeks to strengthen penalties to better reflect the seriousness of harming animals.
The Bill is at the 2nd Reading in the Commons. It has completed the 1st Reading and is in the early stages of debate; there is no information here about further stages yet.
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4 Jul 2016
This Bill was expected to have its second reading debate on Friday 12 May 2017.
However, as a General Election has now been called and Parliament will be dissolved from 3 May 2017, the Bill falls and no further action will be taken.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
