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Project that punishes animal abuse will go back to the Constitutional Court

November 21, 2016 by Staff News Writer

The bill that punishes animal abuse with jail will be analyzed for the second time by the Constitutional Court.

This was confirmed by legislator Otto Guevara, head of fraction of the Libertarian Movement, who indicated that the consultation is part of a political agreement to allow them to vote again in the first reading.

In the new version, fines and penalties were reduced and they tried to clarify the definition of animal. The highest penalty was 2 years for causing the death of an animal.

Guevara said the analysis will be done because, although fines and penalties were lowered, they remain disproportionate, as noted by the Constitutional Court.

The legislator seeks the 10 signatures needed to send the bill to the Court after the first reading, which would Monday.

crhoy.com

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  1. Constitutional Court: “there are unconstitutional flaws in the Animal Welfare Act”
  2. Legislators accepted to modify the Animal Welfare Bill
  3. There is a new law against animal abuse!
  4. ML withdrew the motions against animal welfare bill
  5. Segura: “some of the cases of animal abuse are fake”
  6. Animal Welfare Law will be reviewed

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