A Bill to amend the Animal Welfare Act 2006 to require a person in charge of a dog to take all reasonable steps to ensure that that dog does not fatally injure another dog; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
31 May 2024
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The Bill would change the law to require the person in charge of a dog to take all reasonable steps to ensure their dog does not fatally injure another dog. It amends the Animal Welfare Act 2006 to embed this duty in law and to clarify who is responsible for a dog’s welfare. The aim is to reduce fatal dog attacks by increasing owner accountability.
The Bill has progressed from its 1st Reading (Dec 2023) to its 2nd Reading in the Commons (May 2024). It has not yet moved to Committee stage or the Lords.
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17 May 2024
The dissolution of Parliament took place on Thursday 30 May 2024. All business in the House of Commons and House of Lords has come to an end and this bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
