Documents and Laws in Parliament

Scope: Section 302; pages 1–2.

The amendment extends the newly proposed criminal offense of killing an animal out of reprehensible motives without lawful cause to include cockatoos as well. The existing definition protecting cats and dogs is amended to include cats, dogs, and cockatoos. The rationale is based on their social needs, capacity to suffer, and dependence on humans; legal ownership and lawful killing are not restricted.

Scope: Section 302; pages 1–2.

The amendment extends the newly proposed criminal offense of killing an animal out of reprehensible motives without lawful cause to include cockatoos as well. The existing definition protecting cats and dogs is amended to include cats, dogs, and cockatoos. The rationale is based on their social needs, capacity to suffer, and dependence on humans; legal ownership and lawful killing are not restricted.

Scope: Section 302; pages 1–2.

The amendment extends the newly proposed special criminal protection against the killing of animals for reprehensible motives to macaques as well. In addition to cats and dogs, the elements of the offense in Section 302 of the Criminal Code would thus also apply to this genus of primates. The proposal justifies this on the grounds of their high social and cognitive complexity, their documented presence in the Czech Republic, and the difficulty of providing them with suitable conditions; however, it is not intended to restrict legal ownership.

Scope: § 302; pages 1–2.

The amendment extends the proposed criminal offense of killing an animal out of reprehensible motives without lawful cause to include the long-finned humpback whale. The current definition of protected species is amended from cats and dogs to cats, dogs, and the long-finned humpback whale. The aim is to challenge protection based solely on the animal’s common coexistence with humans and to promote more general criteria for the special protection of animals.

Scope: pages 1–2.

The amendment extends the proposed criminal offense of killing an animal out of reprehensible motives without lawful cause to include the domestic canary. Special protection would thus apply not only to cats and dogs but also to this species of bird, which is dependent on human care. The proposal is not intended to restrict the legal keeping or lawful killing of animals.

Scope: Section 302; pages 1–2.

The amendment extends the proposed criminal offense of killing a cat or dog out of reprehensible motives without lawful cause to include brown bears as well. Special criminal protection would thus apply to the three explicitly listed species. The amendment challenges the notion that greater protection of an animal’s life should depend solely on whether it is commonly kept as a pet.

Scope: Section 302; pages 1–2.

The amendment extends the newly proposed criminal offense of killing an animal out of reprehensible motives without lawful cause to include the spotted hyena as well. In addition to cats and dogs, this species is to be explicitly protected by special criminal provisions. The proposal challenges the limitation of enhanced protection to only commonly kept domestic animals.

Scope: pages 1–2.

The amendment expands the newly proposed criminal offense of killing an animal out of reprehensible motives without lawful cause. In addition to cats and dogs, the sperm whale is also to receive special criminal protection. The proposal challenges the limitation of enhanced protection to only animals commonly kept as pets and calls for it to be based on more general criteria.

Scope: Section 302; pages 1–2.

The amendment extends special criminal law protection against the killing of cats and dogs without legal grounds to include the quokka. The main bill thus explicitly adds another protected animal species. The explanatory memorandum points to the quokka’s vulnerability, its contact with humans, and its limited population; the bill does not restrict legal breeding or lawful killing.

Scope: pages 1–2.

The amendment extends the proposed criminal offense of killing an animal out of reprehensible motives without lawful grounds to include macaws, in addition to cats and dogs. It is thus intended to strengthen the special criminal law protection afforded to these intelligent parrots, which are dependent on human care. This is not intended to restrict legal ownership or lawful grounds for killing.

Scope: Section 302; pages 1–2.

The amendment extends the proposed special criminal protection against the killing of animals without lawful cause from cats and dogs to include the California sea lion as well. It thereby raises the question of whether enhanced protection should depend solely on whether an animal is commonly kept as a pet in households, or also on its abilities and other general criteria. The proposal would expand the range of species whose killing for reprehensible motives is to be a separate criminal offense.

Scope: Section 302; pages 1–2.

The amendment extends the newly proposed criminal offense of killing an animal out of reprehensible motives without lawful cause to include cockatoos as well. The existing definition protecting cats and dogs is amended to include cats, dogs, and cockatoos. The rationale is based on their social needs, capacity to suffer, and dependence on humans; legal ownership and lawful killing are not restricted.

Scope: Section 302; pages 1–3.

The amendment extends the newly proposed criminal offense of killing an animal out of reprehensible motives without lawful cause to include the flying squirrel as well. In addition to cats and dogs, this exotic species would thus also receive special protection under criminal law. The proposal challenges the notion that enhanced protection of animal life should be limited solely to commonly kept species.

Scope: pages 1–2.

The amendment expands the newly proposed criminal offense of killing an animal out of reprehensible motives without lawful cause. In addition to cats and dogs, the sperm whale is also to receive special criminal protection. The proposal challenges the limitation of enhanced protection to only animals commonly kept as pets and calls for it to be based on more general criteria.

Scope: Section 302; pages 1–3.

The amendment extends the proposed special criminal protection against the killing of an animal out of reprehensible motives and without lawful cause to include domestic horses as well. Therefore, in addition to cats and dogs, domestic horses should also be explicitly mentioned in § 302. The proposal justifies the change by citing the sensitivity of horses and their dependence on human care, and questions the differing levels of protection based on the species of animal.

Scope: § 302; pages 1–2.

The amendment extends the proposed criminal offense of killing an animal out of reprehensible motives without lawful cause to include the long-finned humpback whale. The current definition of protected species is amended from cats and dogs to cats, dogs, and the long-finned humpback whale. The aim is to challenge protection based solely on the animal’s common coexistence with humans and to promote more general criteria for the special protection of animals.

Scope: Section 302; pages 1–3.

The amendment extends the proposed special criminal protection in cases of killing motivated by reprehensible intent without lawful cause to include domestic guinea pigs as well. The list of protected animals is thus changed from cats and dogs to cats, dogs, and domestic guinea pigs. The explanatory memorandum emphasizes that this enhanced protection should not be limited to the most commonly kept species without a valid reason.

Scope: Section 302; pages 1–2.

The amendment extends the newly proposed special criminal protection against the killing of animals for reprehensible motives to macaques as well. In addition to cats and dogs, the elements of the offense in Section 302 of the Criminal Code would thus also apply to this genus of primates. The proposal justifies this on the grounds of their high social and cognitive complexity, their documented presence in the Czech Republic, and the difficulty of providing them with suitable conditions; however, it is not intended to restrict legal ownership.

Scope: pages 1–2.

The amendment extends the new criminal offense of killing an animal out of reprehensible motives without lawful cause to include the koala. In addition to cats and dogs, the koala is to be specifically protected under criminal law, without this restricting legal breeding or lawful killing. The explanatory memorandum emphasizes the koala’s sensitivity, capacity for suffering, and specific life needs.

Scope: § 302; pages 1–2.

The amendment extends the newly proposed criminal protection against killing out of reprehensible motives without lawful cause to include the common dolphin as well. In addition to cats and dogs, this species of dolphin would thus also be explicitly protected. The proposal challenges the notion that greater protection should be based solely on the prevalence of keeping the animal in Czech households, and emphasizes its cognitive and social abilities.