Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill 2019-21


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

Private Members' Bill (Ballot Bill)

What is this Bill?

The Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill was a Ballot Bill tabled by Chris Loder that became an Act of Parliament.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill was introduced on 5 February 2020 and became an Act of Parliament on 29 April 2021.

Whose idea is this Bill?

As a Private Members' Bill, this Bill represents the individual initiative of an MP (Chris Loder), not the Government.

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: Act of Parliament, Ballot Bill, Private Members Bill, Process of a Bill

Bill Progession through Parliament

Commons Completed
Lords Completed
Royal Assent

Latest Key documents

Bill Debate
29/04/2021
Act of Parliament
29/04/2021
Bill
12/03/2021
Briefing paper
10/03/2021
Library Note
01/04/2021
Explanatory Note
12/03/2021

Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages

29th April 2021
Royal Assent: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
29th April 2021
Royal Assent (Commons)
29th April 2021
Act of Parliament
Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Act 2021 (c. 21)
28th April 2021
3rd reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
28th April 2021
3rd reading (Lords)
28th April 2021
Minutes of Proceedings
Minutes of Proceedings
28th April 2021
Lords Hansard
Lords Hansard
22nd April 2021
Order of Commitment discharged: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
22nd April 2021
Order of Commitment discharged
22nd April 2021
Lords Hansard
Lords Hansard
22nd April 2021
Minutes of Proceedings
Minutes of Proceedings
16th April 2021
2nd reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
16th April 2021
2nd reading (Lords)
16th April 2021
Lords Hansard
Lords Hansard
16th April 2021
Minutes of Proceedings
Minutes of Proceedings
1st April 2021
Library Notes
Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill
12th March 2021
1st reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
12th March 2021
1st reading (Lords)
12th March 2021
3rd reading (Commons)
12th March 2021
Lords Hansard
Lords Hansard
12th March 2021
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 182 Explanatory Notes
12th March 2021
Bill
HL Bill 182 (as introduced)
12th March 2021
Minutes of Proceedings
Minutes of Proceedings
12th March 2021
Commons Hansard Daily Report
3rd reading
10th March 2021
Briefing papers
Briefing Paper on the Bill
3rd February 2021
Committee stage: 1st sitting (Commons)
3rd February 2021
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 3 February 2021
3rd February 2021
Bill proceedings: Commons
Proceedings in Public Bill Committee - 3 February 2021
2nd February 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 1 February 2021
1st February 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 29 January 2021
29th January 2021
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments for 3 February 2021 (PDF)
29th January 2021
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments for 3 February 2021
29th January 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 28 January 2021
23rd October 2020
2nd reading (Commons)
15th October 2020
Bill
Bill 14 2019-21 (as introduced)
15th October 2020
Explanatory Notes
Bill 14 EN 2019-21 (as introduced)
5th February 2020
1st reading (Commons)