Office of MP Raymundo Felix

[raymundoflx]

OFFICE OF MP RAYMUNDO FELIX

Welcome Atlasians to my office thread! Here I'll post the legislation I have proposed, the votes I made, and other such actions I have taken as MP for Fremont. As well as me making posts, I encourage all of you to ask questions about my record, activity, actions, and beliefs. I also enocurage all members of political office to make such threads in order to increase the transparency between constituents and elected officials. Thank you and I hope to represent Fremont to the best of my ability.

[raymundoflx]

BILL #1

WILDLIFE & VETERINARY ACT OF 2019

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Crafted by: MP Raymundo Felix (L/FF-CA)

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AN ACT

Be it enacted by the Parliament assembled

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Table of contents:

1. Section I. (1.) - Name of the Act
2. Section II. (2.) - Purpose of the Act
3. Section III. (3.) - Terms & Definitions
4. Section IV. (4.) - Poisoning & Killing Animals
5. Section V. (5.) - Use in Researches & Studies
6. Section VI. (6.) - Animal Fighting
7. Section VII. (7.) - Animal Ownership Duties & Sales
8. Section VIII. (8.) - Pet Travel Scheme
9. Section IX. (9.) - Animal Misbehaving Legal According
10. Section X. (10.) - Veterinary Practices
11. Section XI. (11.) - The Effects


Section I. (1.) - Name of the Act
(1) This Act may be cited as the:
        (a) “Wildlife & Veterinary Act of 2019.”
        (b) “W. V. A. 2019”.

Section II. (2.) - Purpose of the Act
(1) This bill’s goal is to further protect animals since today in Atlasia many animals get abused and the abusers don’t get the punishments they should receive.

Section III. (3.) - Terms & Definitions
(1) An animal - a living organism (vertebrate) that feeds on organic matter, typically having specialized sense organs and nervous system and able to respond rapidly to stimuli.
(2) A protected animal - A protected animal is an endangered or threatened species on the brink of extinction and/or habitat loss, disease, ext.
(3) Animal Test- the internal or external application of a cosmetic, either in its final form or any ingredient thereof, to the skin, eyes, or other body part of a live, nonhuman vertebrae.  
(4) Cosmetic - any article intended to be rubbed, poured, sprinkled, or sprayed on, introduced into, or otherwise applied to the human body or any part thereof for cleansing, beautifying, promoting attractiveness, or altering the appearance, including, but not limited to, personal hygiene products such as deodorant, shampoo, or conditioner.

Section IV. (4.) - Poisoning & Killing Animals
(1) Poisoning & killing animals shall be prohibited in all circumstances except if it is one of the following:
        (a) Hunting:
                   (i)   Requires hunting license;
                   (ii)  However, hunting a protected species shall be prohibited.
        (b) An animal directly or indirectly harms human welfare, health or rights near a human environment (living, working, eating, etc., spaces).
        (c) An animal is attacking or showing clear signs of (wish to) attack any human being.
        (d) An animal is attempting to blight or blighting human-built infrastructure that is essential to the human existence & the nation (food & water supplies, health institutions, government objects, military objects, etc.). However, in this case it is recommended (and states, territories, and federal objects can lawfully mandate individuals witnessing that) to attempt to try other methods of banishing the animal.

Section V. (5.) - Use in Researches & Studies
(1) It will be unlawful for a manufacturer to import for profit, sell, or offer for sale any cosmetic, if the cosmetic was developed or manufactured using an animal test that was conducted or contracted by the manufacturer or any supplier of the manufacturer. Therefore, Animal testing for cosmetic purposes is hereby prohibited.
(2) If a violation of this section is found & proven, the violation is punishable by a fine of Two Hundred Thousand (200 000) Dollars and an additional Two Thousand (2 000) Dollars for each day the violation continues.

Section VI. (6.) - Animal Fighting
(1) Animal fighting shall be federally prohibited everywhere in the Commonwealth of Fremont.
(2) Any individual encouraging, participating, watching, or in any other way influencing, witnessing or participating in any human-caused animal fight shall face between five (5) and fifteen (15) years in prison, or a fine between Twenty Thousand (20 000) and One Hundred Thousand (100 000) Dollars.
(3) Animal fighting in the environment, under natural circumstances (not influenced by any human being) is not, in any way, regulated. However, in the case an individual sees an animal that’s wounded (from fight or some other practice) & can (willingly & knowingly) help he or she is encouraged to do it.

Section VII. (7.) - Animal Ownership Duties & Sales
(1) All animal ownership duties & sales regulations shall be decided by the states in the Commonwealth of Fremont. However, the federal government reserves the right to protect a certain animal by declaring it as a protected animal.

Section VIII. (8.) - Pet Travel Scheme
(1) Pet Travel Scheme (PETS; Pet Passports) system shall remain the same with the exception of one reform. If an individual wants to leave the country he or she shall be federally mandated to get a veterinarian’s letter of consent which would confirm that the animal is fit enough to travel & that it has no (obvious) signs of any diseases.

Section IX. (9.) - Animal Misbehavior Legal According
(1) Every Atlasian state will be able to decide its own laws on legal accordings when an animal owned by someone misbehaves.
(2) However, the term shall be defined within the Commonwealth of Fremont.
        (a) Animal misbehavior is an action which an animal (purposely or not) made and harmed or severely threatened health, life, and/or normal rights, proceedings & duties of any human being.

Section X. (10.) - Veterinary Practices

(1) If a veterinarian reasonably believes that a protected animal is suffering, he or she may take, or arrange for the taking of steps, such steps as appear to him to be immediately necessary to alleviate the animal’s suffering.
(2) Veterinarian practice of killing an animal (euthanasia) shall be legal, however the states or commonwealths can make restrictions regarding that practice.
(3) If a veterinarian reasonably believes that the animal is being mistreated by the owner he or she is obligated to discuss it with the owner(s) and report to the amenable authorities.

Section XI. (11.) - The Effects

(1) The effects of this Act, if passed by the Parliament of Fremont and signed by the First Minister of Fremont, shall be implemented exactly two months after being signed into law.