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S.1559: Pet and Women Safety Act of 2015
About This Bill
- Introduced June 11, 2015
- Latest Major Action June 11, 2015
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Cosponsors
35 (26 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 8 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Pet and Women Safety Act of 2015 Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit threats or acts of violence against a person's pet under the offenses of stalking and interstate violation of a protection order. Defines "pet" to mean a domesticated animal that is kept for pleasure rather than for commercial purposes. Requires the "full amount of the victim's losses" for purposes of restitution in domestic violence and stalking offenses to include...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| June 11, 2015 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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| June 11, 2015 |
Introduced in the Senate by Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.) |