Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Amendment (Animal Sentience) Bill 2022

An Act to amend the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1979 to recognise the sentience of animals and their intrinsic value, to define cruelty to an animal by reference to different forms of suffering, and for other purposes.

Key details

Type:
Private
Origin:
Legislative Council
Status:
Lapsed on Prorogation, Mon 27 February 2023
Member with carriage:
Ms Abigail Boyd
Bill Remarks:
LC: Lapsed on prorogation 27/02/2023

Documents

Statements of public interest tabled in the Legislative Council can be found under 'Bill Attachments'.

Hansard

Hansard includes speeches and debates on the Bill in both Houses.

Second reading speeches

Legislative Council

Progress

The tables below show the progress of the Bill through both Houses, including information on assent. If a House is not listed, the Bill did not pass the originating House.

Legislative Council

Initially introduced in the Legislative Council

Introduced by Ms Abigail Boyd
Notice of Motion Thu 24 February 2022
Introduced Wed 10 August 2022
First Reading Wed 10 August 2022
2R Speech Wed 10 August 2022

Legislation review digest

See Legislation Review Digest No. 47 for an examination of this Bill by the Legislation Review Committee.

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