The initiative corrects an asymmetry that has persisted since the approval of the Sansão Law in 2020
Deputy Captain Alden, from PL of Bahia, filed this Tuesday (02) a bill that expands criminal protection against abuse for all animals and creates a national registry of those convicted of the crime. The owner of this column had access to the text of the proposal, presented to the Chamber’s Board in the morning.
The initiative corrects an asymmetry that has persisted since the approval of the Samsão Law, in 2020, which toughened penalties for crimes against dogs and cats but left horses, birds, wild and farm animals with significantly milder criminal protection. For the deputy, there is no basis for the torture of a horse or bird to receive legal treatment inferior to that given to a dog.
According to the text, mistreatment, torture, mutilation or abandonment of any animal carries a sentence of 2 to 5 years in prison. If the animal dies, the sentence increases to up to 8 years. The definitive conviction implies the immediate loss of the animals under the responsibility of the convicted person and a ban on carrying out any professional activity related to animals for at least 10 years, including breeding, training, transport, hosting and marketing.
The most innovative point is the National Registry of Convicted Persons for Abuse Crimes, which must be consulted before any adoption, preventing people with final convictions from having access to new animals. The fines imposed will go towards shelters, rescue programs and veterinary treatment. Agribusiness, fishing, authorized scientific research and control of zoonoses are outside the scope of the proposal.
*This text does not necessarily reflect the opinion of Jovem Pan.
