FIGHT Act of 2026
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
The FIGHT Act of 2026 aims to combat animal fighting by amending the Animal Welfare Act. Specifically, it prohibits individuals from sponsoring, exhibiting, or attending animal fighting ventures, as well as gambling on such events. The bill seeks to discourage and criminalize the practice of animal fighting, aligning with animal welfare protections.
Key provisions
- Prohibits sponsoring or exhibiting animals in animal fighting ventures.
- Prohibits attending animal fighting ventures.
- Prohibits causing individuals under 16 to attend animal fighting ventures.
- Prohibits gambling on animal fighting ventures (in-person or broadcast).
- Amends the Animal Welfare Act to explicitly address animal fighting.
Who is affected
- Animal fighting organizers and participants
- Individuals attending animal fighting events
- Gamblers involved in animal fighting ventures
- Animal welfare organizations
- The general public
Notable changes
- Adds specific prohibitions against sponsoring, attending, and gambling on animal fighting ventures.
- Clarifies the definition of ‘animal fighting venture’ to include both in-person and broadcast events.
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