Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill 2017-19


To make provision about the mode of trial and maximum penalty for certain offences under the Animal Welfare Act 2006.

What is this Bill?

The Animal Welfare (Sentencing) was a Government Bill tabled by a Minister of the Crown.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill is not under active consideration by Parliament, as it was introduced during the previous 2017-19 Session.

Whose idea is this Bill?

Government Bills implement the legislative agenda of the Government. This agenda, and the Bills that will implement it, are outlined in the Queen's Speech at the Session's State Opening of Parliament.

What type of Bill is this?

Government Bills are technically Presentation Bills, but the Government can use its legislative time to ensure the schedule of debates to scrutinise the Bill.

So is this going to become a law?

No. This Bill did not complete it's passage before the Session completed and is no longer before Parliament. However, it may have been re-introduced under a similar name in a subsequent Session.

How can I find out exactly what this Bill does?

The most straightforward information is contained in the initial Explanatory Notes for the Bill.

Would you like to know more?

See these Glossary articles for more information: Government Bills, Process of a Bill

Official Bill Page Initial Explanatory Notes Initial Briefing papers Ministerial Extracts from Debates All Bill Debates

Next Event: There is no future stage currently scheduled for this bill

Last Event: Thursday 25th July 2019 - Committee stage: House of Commons

Bill Progession through Parliament

Commons - 80%

Latest Key documents

Briefing paper
05/07/2019
Explanatory Note
25/06/2019

Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages

4th September 2019
Amendment papers
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 4 September 2019
3rd September 2019
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 2 September 2019
2nd September 2019
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 30 August 2019
25th July 2019
Committee stage: House of Commons
24th July 2019
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Battersea Dogs and Cats Home (AWSB09) (PDF)
24th July 2019
Written evidence
Written Evidence: John McKenna (AWSB08)
24th July 2019
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Forensic Access Limited (AWSB07)
24th July 2019
Written evidence
Written Evidence: UK Centre for Animal Law (A-law) (AWSB06) (PDF)
24th July 2019
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Animal Equality (AWSB05)
24th July 2019
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Dogs Trust (AWSB04)
24th July 2019
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Mike Radford, Reader in Animal Welfare Law, University of Aberdeen (AWSB03)
24th July 2019
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Mark Randell (AWSB02)
24th July 2019
Written evidence
Written Evidence: RSPCA (AWSB01) (PDF)
24th July 2019
Written evidence
Written Evidence: RSPCA (further written evidence) (AWSB01(a))
24th July 2019
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 23 July 2019
24th July 2019
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Viva! (AWSB10)
24th July 2019
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Naturewatch Foundation (AWSB11) (PDF)
24th July 2019
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Wildlife and Countryside Link (AWSB12) (PDF)
24th July 2019
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation (AWSB13) (PDF)
24th July 2019
Written evidence
Written Evidence: The Self Help Group for Farmers, Pet Owners and Others experiencing difficulties with the RSPCA (The SHG) (AWSB14)
24th July 2019
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Martina Stuart, Veterinary Surgeon (AWSB15)
24th July 2019
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 23 July 2019
23rd July 2019
Committee Debates: compilation pdf of sitting so far: House of Commons
23rd July 2019
Committee Debate: 2nd sitting: House of Commons
23rd July 2019
Committee Debate: 1st sitting: House of Commons
23rd July 2019
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 23 July 2019
22nd July 2019
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration in Committee: Selection 1 (PDF)
22nd July 2019
Press notices
Schedule of meetings (PDF)
22nd July 2019
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 19 July 2019
19th July 2019
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 18 July 2019
18th July 2019
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 17 July 2019
16th July 2019
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 15 July 2019
12th July 2019
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 11 July 2019
11th July 2019
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 10 July 2019
11th July 2019
Press notices
Have your say on the Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill
10th July 2019
2nd reading: House of Commons
10th July 2019
Programme motion: House of Commons
5th July 2019
Briefing papers
Briefing Paper on Second Reading
26th June 2019
1st reading: House of Commons
25th June 2019
Explanatory Notes
Bill 410 EN 2017-19
25th June 2019
Bills
Bill 410 2017-19 (as introduced)