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S. 1947: Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act of 2011

Sponsor: Blumenthal (D - CT)

Official Title: A bill to prohibit attendance of an animal fighting venture, and for other purposes.

Status:
12/6/2011: Introduced in Senate
12/6/2011: Referred to Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee

Commentary:
This bill would expand the definition of the prohibited conduct (actus reus) under the current animal fighting statute, 7 U.S.C. Section 2156. The bill would make it unlawful for a person to “knowingly attend” or “cause a minor to attend” an animal fight. Attending a fight would be punishable by up to 1 year of imprisonment and a fine as authorized by Title 18, U.S. Code. Causing a minor to attend an animal fight would be punishable by up to 3 years of imprisonment and a fine as authorized by Title 18. This is a companion bill with H.R 2492.

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