LEASH Act of 2026 mandates animal cruelty felony conviction data reporting for Byrne Justice Assistance Grant applicants.
The LEASH Act of 2026 amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act to require applicants for Byrne Justice Assistance Grants to report data on felony convictions involving animal cruelty. This includes the names of individuals convicted under state law. The Attorney General must establish a publicly accessible database for this data, updated periodically. The changes apply to grant applications submitted two years after the Act's enactment.
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