This bill increases maximum penalties for serious animal welfare crimes in England and Wales from 6 months to 5 years imprisonment, making them triable in Crown Court.
A Bill to make provision about the mode of trial and maximum penalty for certain offences under the Animal Welfare Act 2006.
Status: Act of Parliament
Current House: Unassigned
Stage: Royal Assent
Sponsored by: Chris Loder, Lord Randall of Uxbridge
Introduced: 2020-02-05
Royal Assent: 2021-04-29