宾州参议院 33 比 17 通过 Aimee's Law 将建虐待动物者登记册
10 月 6 日，宾夕法尼亚州参议院以 33 比 17 的投票结果通过了第 1311 号法案、即《艾米法》（Aimee's Law），拟建立虐待动物者公开登记册。该法案以一只因遭受严重虐待死亡的狗狗“艾米”命名，这起案件曾在全州动物保护界引发强烈反响。
法案要求，被判严重虐待动物罪的个人向当地执法部门登记，其信息将公布在可公开查询的数据库中。支持者表示，登记册可帮助收容所和繁育者筛查领养人，而研究早已表明虐待动物与家庭暴力之间存在紧密关联。
反对者则对正当程序、隐私权及地方警局的行政负担表示担忧。部分参议员认为，登记制度可能导致超出法庭判决之外的“永久性惩罚”。
法案接下来将送交宾州众议院审议。州人道协会等动物保护组织呼吁众议院迅速通过并送州长签署，称这是宾夕法尼亚州历史性的一步。
（来源：宾州议会、美联社）
Pennsylvania Senate Passes Aimee's Law Creating Animal Abuser Registry, 33-17
The Pennsylvania Senate passed Senate Bill 1311, known as Aimee's Law, by a 33-17 vote on October 6, advancing a plan to create a public registry of convicted animal abusers. The bill is named in honor of Aimee, a dog who died after severe abuse, a case that galvanized animal welfare advocates across the state.
The bill would require individuals convicted of serious animal cruelty offenses to register with local law enforcement, with their information published on a publicly accessible database. Supporters say the registry would help shelters and breeders screen potential adopters, and that research shows a well-documented link between animal abuse and domestic violence.
Opponents raised concerns about due process, privacy, and the administrative burden on local police departments. Some senators argued that the registry could lead to perpetual punishment beyond the court-imposed sentence.
The bill now heads to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Animal welfare groups, including the state Humane Society chapters, are urging swift passage and the governor's signature, calling the vote a historic step for Pennsylvania.
(Sources: Pennsylvania General Assembly, Associated Press)
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