John Stringer Rainey SAFE Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jun 27, 2019)
John Stringer Rainey Safeguard American Food Exports Act or the John Stringer Rainey SAFE Act
This bill prohibits the knowing sale or transport of horses for purposes of human consumption.
Specifically, the bill makes it unlawful to knowingly possess, ship, transport, purchase, sell, deliver, or receive a horse for it to be slaughtered for human consumption.
It also makes it unlawful to knowingly possess, ship, transport, purchase, sell, deliver, or receive horse flesh, carcass, or part of a carcass for it to be used for human consumption.
Violators are subject to criminal penalties.
What just happenedJun 27, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateJun 27, 2019
- Jun 27, 2019IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Jun 27, 2019IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate