Animal cruelty bill that makes it a federal felony has been passed by the house


The house has passed a bill unanimously that make animal cruelty a federal felony 
Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture (The PACT Act) has been approved by the House on Tuesday. It was introduced by Florida congressmen Ted Deutch and Vern Buchanan as The bipartisan act and will revise 
a previous law passed in 2010

"The torture of innocent animals is abhorrent and should be punished to the fullest extent of the law," Buchanan said. "Passing the PACT Act sends a strong message that this behavior will not be tolerated."

Animal fighting has only been prohibited presently and criminalizes wrongdoers when videos of animal cruelty are created and sold
The new Act allows authorities to go after and prosecute criminals that occurs within the federal property.
Under the PACT Act, a person can be prosecuted for suffocating, drowning. burning, impaling and sexually exploiting animals
There are exceptions for hunting in The legislation

There will be federal felony charges of fines and up to seven years in prison for those who are convicted.

 "These malicious acts deserve federal scrutiny and action. Federal prosecutors and law enforcement officials will finally have the tools they need to bring those responsible for cruelty to animals to justice," Humane Society Legislative Fund President Sara Amundson said.


The National sheriffs association and the Fraternal Order of Police have endorsed the bill
The Senate must pass the bill but has not scheduled a vote on it.

Source: CNN
Pictures: CNN, Wikipedia

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