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Pet Abduction Act 2024

A Bill to create offences of dog abduction and cat abduction and to confer a power to make corresponding provision relating to the abduction of other animals commonly kept as pets.

Now an Act of Parliament

The story so farThe Pet Abduction Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 6 December 2023 by Anna Firth (Conservative). It completed its passage through Parliament and became law as the Pet Abduction Act 2024, receiving Royal Assent on 24 May 2024.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 6 Dec 2023
  2. 2nd reading Commons 19 Jan 2024
  3. Committee stage Commons 31 Jan 2024
  4. Report stage Commons 19 Apr 2024
  5. 3rd reading Commons 19 Apr 2024
  6. 1st reading Lords 22 Apr 2024
  7. 2nd reading Lords 10 May 2024
  8. Order of Commitment discharged Lords 24 May 2024
  9. 3rd reading Lords 24 May 2024
  10. Royal Assent Unassigned 24 May 2024

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 31 May 2024.