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NDM8723 Debate on a Member's Legislative Proposal - A Bill on pet abduction
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Meeting: 08/01/2025 - Plenary (Item 7)
Debate on a Member's Legislative Proposal - A Bill on pet abduction
NDM8723 Carolyn
Thomas (North Wales)
To propose that the Senedd:
1. Notes a proposal for a pet abduction Bill.
2. Notes that the purpose of the Bill would
be to:
a) make the abduction of a pet a specific
criminal offence in Wales;
b) recognise that cats and dogs are not
inanimate objects but sentient beings capable of experiencing distress and
other emotional trauma;
c) recognise the significant and unique
distress caused to an owner when a pet is stolen; and
d) bring Wales in line with legislation in England.
Minutes:
The
item started at 15.53
Voting on the motion under this
item was deferred until Voting Time.
NDM8723 Carolyn Thomas (North Wales)
To propose that the Senedd:
1. Notes a proposal for a pet
abduction Bill.
2. Notes that the purpose of
the Bill would be to:
a) make the abduction of a pet
a specific criminal offence in Wales;
b) recognise that cats and dogs
are not inanimate objects but sentient beings capable of experiencing distress
and other emotional trauma;
c) recognise the significant
and unique distress caused to an owner when a pet is stolen; and
d) bring Wales in line with
legislation in England.
The result was as follows:
|
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
31 |
15 |
0 |
46 |
The motion was
agreed.