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Originally Posted by bettyeanne  I have a question, albeit probably a stupid one, about this. Does this also cover making these videos or does it just prohibit selling or offering to sell the videos??
To amend section 48 (relating to depiction of animal cruelty) of title 18, United States Code, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ANIMAL CRUSH VIDEOS.
(a) In General- Section 48 of title 18, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
‘Sec. 48. Animal crush videos
‘(a) Prohibition- Whoever knowingly sells or offers to sell an animal crush video in interstate or foreign commerce for commercial gain shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both.
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I think it's a good question and it doesn't seem to be addressed in the bill. I know that, with the case before the court with the dog fight videos, it was speculated that the videos were made outside the U.S. (in Japan, where dog fighting is legal in some prefectures) and Stevens provided the voice-over. You would think that if it's illegal to sell something like this,it would be illegal to make it, too. But, if not directly addressed, it would seem to be a loophole.