To promote the well-being of animals held for commercial use by providing such animals protection from cruelty and abuse.
Farm Animals Anti-Cruelty Act - Subjects a person to specified civil and criminal penalties who: (1) kills, mutilates, tortures, or intentionally causes an animal held for commercial use pain or suffering; or (2) has responsibility for an animal held for commercial use and fails to provide it with necessary food, water, shelter, and health care.
Exempts from such provision the treatment of an animal held for commercial use: (1) in lawful scientific or agricultural research; (2) undergoing veterinary treatment; or (3) at a state or county fair, or at similar exhibitions.
States that any act in compliance with the Humane Slaughter Act is not prohibited under this Act.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1157-1158)
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
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