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Introduced Session
112th Congress
Bill Summary
Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act of 2011 - Amends the Animal Welfare Act to prohibit any person from knowingly attending an animal fighting venture or knowingly causing a minor (a person under the age of 18) to attend such a venture. Subjects any person who: (1) knowingly attends such venture to a fine and/or imprisonment for up to a year for each violation, and (2) knowingly causes a minor to attend such venture to a fine and/or imprisonment for up to three years for each violation.
AI Summary
This bill, the Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act of 2011, amends the Animal Welfare Act to make it illegal for anyone to knowingly attend an animal fighting venture, which involves the cruel fighting of animals for entertainment. It also specifically prohibits knowingly causing a minor, defined as a person under 18 years old, to attend such an event. Violators who simply attend an animal fight face a penalty of up to one year in prison and/or a fine for each offense, while those who cause a minor to attend face a more severe penalty of up to three years in prison and/or a fine for each violation.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (14)
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Scott Brown (R),
Maria Cantwell (D),
Susan Collins (R),
Dianne Feinstein (D),
Kirsten Gillibrand (D),
John Kerry (D),
Mark Kirk (R),
Mary Landrieu (D),
Jeff Merkley (D),
Barbara Mikulski (D),
Patty Murray (D),
David Vitter (R),
Ron Wyden (D),
Last Action
Referred to House Judiciary (on 12/07/2012)
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