THEThe paradigm change is evident from the new title of the IX bis of the penal code. From “of the crimes against the feeling of man towards animals” to “of crimes against animals”. The so -called “animal bills”, definitively approved yesterday, establishes a substantial and substantial Tightening of penalties for anyone who fulfills crimes against animals: mistreatment, killings, torture, abandonments, fights, animal trafficking.
In favor of the law, the first signatory Michela Vittoria Brambilla, they voted for Lega, brothers of Italy and Forza Italia, while the other political forces, who asked for greater awards for animals, abstained or voted against.
Prison up to four years for those who commit crimes against animals, approved the law
Among the penalties comes to predict Up to four years in sentence prison (in addition to a fine of up to 60 thousand euros) for the most serious cases, so There will be no grace of suspension.
An important step forward for animal rights that were not even considered subjects victim of a crime. The text It prohibits the custody of the animal to the owner to whom he had been seized, absurd and incredibly very frequent practice.
Animal bills, penalties for those who abandon, abandon, I recover
Those who mistreat an animal risk from 6 months to two years of imprisonment And a fine between 5 thousand and 30 thousand euros. In the event that the animal is killed, the sentence goes from 6 months to three years of imprisonment, with a fine from 5 thousand to 30 thousand euros. And the penalty leavened “if the fact is committed by using torture Or deliberately prolonging the suffering of the animal “: the sentence reaches a maximum of four years in prison, the fine rises up to 60 thousand euros.
Another novelty introduced concerns the killing and damage of other people’s animals which now becomes prosecutable ex officio and the sentence expected is imprisonment from one to four years. Unexpected penis also for abandonment with imprisonment Up to a year and a fine of 5 thousand to 10 thousand euros, an amount that can increase If the abandonment takes place on the road And the Accessories suspension of the license driving from 6 months to one year.
Fights and bets, the penalties are also for those who “alone” participate in crimes against animals
Also tight on the fighting between animals. Those who organize them risk imprisonment from two to 4 years and a fine from 50 thousand to 160 thousand euros. For those who organize or make bets, prison is expected from 3 months to two years and a fine from 5 thousand to 30 thousand euros. But – and it is an important novelty – this last measure concerns even those who participate in any capacity.
For events with torture and strazio, prison is expected from 4 months to two years and a fine from 15 thousand to 30 thousand euros. For the trafficking of puppies They are expected from 4 to 18 months in prison and a fine from 6 thousand to 30 thousand euros. In addition, the subjects usually dedicated to crimes of fighting, prohibited events and puppies trafficking will be applied prevention measures provided for in the anti -mafia code.
The role of animalist associations
Total prohibition also to use domestic cat fur fur for commercial purposes. From now on not even never more dogs related to the chain: It is forbidden throughout the national territory. Even more attention also to protected species, Like exotic animals: for the killing, capture, or detention, the arrest is expected from 3 months to 1 year with a fine of up to 8 thousand euros.
Associations will be able to challenge precautionary judgments and appeal and request for review of preventive seizures and evidentiary. The judicial authority will be able to entrust animals seized animals to the animalistic associations recognized by the Ministry of Health, in the face of a deposit that will be decided by the judge.
Animal bills, only one starting point
According to Senator Manfredi Potenti, speaker of the bill in the Senate and head of the National Department of Protection of the Wellness of the Animals of the League, this law is the starting point for further reforms that in the future will allow to expand the protection and recognition of animal rights in our country: “In fact, it will be possible to have, among other things, treatment paths for mistreatment subjects And, as an accessory penalty, the ban on holding animals if you are stained with serious crimes on the subject ».
For animalistic associations, such as Animal Equality Italy, however, we are still far from “a real turning point. Our proposals for prohibit genetic cruelty and stop the slaughter of horses They were rejected, as well as any attempt to extend the protections to the animals raised. The law stops at partial protection, ignoring millions of animals systematically exploited. As improved, politics has chosen the compromise, not courage, “explained Matteo Cupi, executive director.
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