FIGHT Act of 2023
The FIGHT Act of 2023 prohibits sponsoring, exhibiting, attending, or live-broadcasting animal fighting events, and bans transporting roosters for such purposes. It directly affects individuals and organizations involved in animal fighting, including those who broadcast events online. The bill allows any person to file a civil lawsuit to stop violations after 60 days' notice, with potential fines up to $5,000 per violation, and permits seizure of property used to facilitate these activities. The law does not override state laws banning animal fighting, except in cases of direct conflict.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced May 10, 2023
Last action May 10, 2023
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Total actions
2
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Committee
1
May 10, 2023
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
upper
May 10, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 18 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Cory A. Booker
DDemocratic
Co
Angus S. King, Jr.
IIndependent
Co
Ben Ray Luján
DDemocratic
Co
Christopher A. Coons
DDemocratic
Co
Dianne Feinstein
DDemocratic
Co
Jeff Merkley
DDemocratic
Co
John Cornyn
RRepublican
Co
John Fetterman
DDemocratic
Co
John Kennedy
RRepublican
Co
Kirsten E. Gillibrand
DDemocratic
Co
Martin Heinrich
DDemocratic
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