Title 7 — AgricultureRelease 119-73

§1906 Exemption of ritual slaughter

Title 7 › Chapter CHAPTER 48— - HUMANE METHODS OF LIVESTOCK SLAUGHTER › § 1906

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

Protects religious freedom by excluding ritual slaughter and the handling or preparation of livestock for ritual slaughter from this chapter. "Ritual slaughter" means slaughter under section 1902(b) of this title.

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Title 7, §1906

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Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit, abridge, or in any way hinder the religious freedom of any person or group. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, in order to protect freedom of religion, ritual slaughter and the handling or other preparation of livestock for ritual slaughter are exempted from the terms of this chapter. For the purposes of this section the term “ritual slaughter” means slaughter in accordance with section 1902(b) of this title.

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7 U.S.C. § 1906

Title 7 — Agriculture

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73