Greyhound Protection Act of 2025

This bill would amend the Animal Welfare Act to make it illegal to conduct commercial greyhound racing where betting on the dogs occurs, and to hold live lure training or open field coursing that uses live animals as bait. It would also ban simulcast betting on greyhound races across state or national lines, and ban buying, selling, training, or transporting greyhounds for these events. Violators could be fined, imprisoned for up to 7 years, or both, for each violation. The Secretary of Agriculture would investigate violations, and hares would be added to the law's definition of animal. The rules would apply to conduct on or after October 1, 2027, and would not override state laws on gambling or animal welfare.

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Sponsors

• Salud O. Carbajal Democrat sponsor
• 29 cosponsors