Summary of the bill.
The bill proposes to amend Article 217 of the Criminal Code (Código Penal) to penalize the taking or slaughter of cattle and participation in those acts. It sets circumstances that would increase the penalty, including involvement by people connected with the farm, alteration of identification or transport documents, and participation by public officials. It also proposes a penalty for a rancher who is the victim of cattle theft and agrees to negotiate with the cattle thief or the person financing the theft.