House Bill 4941
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Keep Our Pets Safe Act of 2018
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 6, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4941
Congress
115
Policy Area
Animals
Animals
Primary focus of measure is animal protection; human-animal relationships; wildlife conservation and habitat protection; veterinary medicine. Measures concerning endangered or threatened species may fall under Environmental Protection policy area. Measures concerning wildlife refuge matters may fall under Public Lands and Natural Resources policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Keep Our Pets Safe Act of 2018
This bill amends the Animal Welfare Act to prohibit a person from knowingly confining a common household pet in an enclosed space if the confinement could harm or kill the pet through exposure to excessive heat or cold, lack of ventilation, or lack of water. A common household pet is a domesticated animal (e.g., dog, cat, bird, rodent, rabbit, fish, or turtle) that is traditionally kept in the home for pleasure rather than for commercial purposes.
The bill specifies the applicable criminal penalty—a prison term of up to one year, a fine, or both—for a person who violates this prohibition.
February 6, 2018
03/08/2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.
02/06/2018
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
02/06/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:40:35 PM