Lagmotion med förslag till lag om ändring av strafflagen

This is a legislative motion submitted in the Finnish Parliament (Eduskunta) by MP Ritva Elomaa. It proposes changes to the Finnish Criminal Code, with a focus on animal welfare, pets and companion animals, including new or revised prohibitions, criminal penalties and monitoring. Based on the metadata alone, the exact content, penalties and scope of the proposal cannot be confirmed. The motion is a step in the parliamentary process, and it may or may not be adopted in its current form. The proposal would mainly concern pet owners, animal keepers, animal welfare authorities and courts, since changes to criminal law affect how animal cruelty or neglect is defined and punished. Its full impact depends on the text of the motion, which is not included in this summary.