Senate Ag Committee Approves Ban of Hidden Videos on Farms

Senate Ag Committee Bans Hidden Videos on Farms
The Senate Agriculture Committee approved a bill yesterday, making it difficult for individuals to get hired on a farm for the purpose of secretly recording what they feel is the mistreatment of animals. The bill makes it illegal to record and distribute video and punishes those who accept jobs on farms for the purpose of accessing animal treatment records. Violators could face up to five years in prison or fines of up to $7,500. Read more (Associated Press).