Diputados Republicanos desarchivan proyecto de J. A. Kast

One of the members of Chile’s right-wing group, Jose Antonio Kast, proposed a bill to establish a national registry of convicted animal abusers, but it was shelved in 2020 by members of the legislature’s constitution committee. However, recently, Republican lawmakers in Chile’s lower house took measures to restore the proposal, which if successful, would require those who have been convicted of animal abuse to register their information and details, which would become public. The motive for the registry is to try to prevent animal abusers from acquiring animals in the future. While some people believe in the validity of this registry, others oppose it, claiming that it risks creating a “blacklist” of people, which can lead to discrimination, and that animal rights abuses’ punishment should be strengthened rather than creating a registry.

The restoration of this bill is undoubtedly significant because it brings attention to the issue of animal welfare, a topic that needs to be discussed and understood. It is an invitation to examine our attitudes toward animals and the protection of their rights, which can only benefit the community. It may also influencer lawmakers to address other fundamental issues regarding animal welfare.