Poland begins debate on citizens' animal protection bill

The Polish lower house of parliament, known as the Sejm, recently started debating a citizen-initiated animal protection bill. 

The Polish Parliament recently held the first reading of a citizens' bill aimed at animal protection, which includes provisions such as banning the use of chains and the imprisonment of dogs.

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The proposed legislation includes measures such as banning the use of chains to restrain dogs and limiting the practice of confining them in small enclosures.

This initiative has gained the support of 500,000 Polish citizens.

Ban on dog chains and microchip requirement

Key provisions in the proposal include harsher penalties for animal abuse, a ban on the use of firecrackers, and mandatory microchipping of dogs.

The reform has gained backing from more liberal parties like Lewica, Razem, and Polska 2050, but has faced criticism from the national-populist PiS and far-right Konfederacja, which called for its rejection.

The bill has passed its first reading in the Sejm, and if the lawmakers don't reject it, the legislation will move forward for further discussion in committee.

📌Trwa pierwsze czytanie obywatelskiego projektu ustawy o zmianie ustawy o ochronie zwierząt oraz zmianie niektórych innych ustaw.

ℹ️Projekt dotyczy m. in. poprawy dobrostanu zwierząt oraz doprecyzowania i rozszerzenia zakresu ochrony zwierząt, redukcji problemu bezdomności… pic.twitter.com/CeN3C6J7Ej

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