John Stringer Rainey SAFE Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Sep 14, 2021)
John Stringer Rainey Save America's Forgotten Equines 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 happenedSep 14, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateSep 14, 2021
- Sep 14, 2021IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Sep 14, 2021IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate