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Proposition 204 of 2006 (or the Humane Treatment of Farm Animals Act)〔(Humane Treatment of Farm Animals Act )〕 was a law enacted by the voters of Arizona by means of the initiative process. It requires that pigs and calves used for veal on factory farms be given enough room to turn around and fully extend their limbs. The Act was approved in a vote held as part of the 2006 Arizona state elections, held on November 7. It passed with over 62% support.〔(Arizona Sec. of State )〕 ==Provisions== The Act amended the Arizona Revised Statutes by adding a new provision, Section 13-2910.07 of the Criminal Code.〔(Title 13, Section 13-2910.07 of the ARS )〕 This states that: :A. Notwithstanding any other provision of title 3 (covers agriculture ) or title 13 (Criminal Code ), a person shall not tether or confine any pig during pregnancy or any calf raised for veal, on a farm, for all or the majority of any day, in a manner that prevents such animal from: ::1. Lying down and fully extending his or her limbs; or ::2.Turning around freely. :B. This section shall not apply to: ::1. Pigs or calves during transportation. ::2. Pigs or calves in rodeo exhibitions, state or county fair exhibitions, or other similar exhibitions. ::3. The killing of pigs or calves according to the provisions of chapter 13, title 3 and other applicable law and regulations. ::4. Pigs or calves involved in lawful scientific or agricultural research. ::5. Pigs or calves while undergoing an examination, test, treatment or operation for veterinary purposes. ::6. A pig during the seven day period prior to the pig's expected date of giving birth. :C. A person who violates this section is guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor. :D. (definitions of terms follow ) 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Proposition 204」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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