Haley's Act is named for Haley Hilderbrand, a 17-year-old student who was killed by a Siberian tiger at a USDA-licensed facility while posing with the cat for her senior picture. Haley's Act would amend the Animal Welfare Act to prohibit direct contact between the public and big cats. The bill does not prevent public display of big cats in accredited zoos, or keeping big cats in sanctuaries, but seeks to increase safety for the public. It also significantly increases fines for violations of the Act to encourage facilities to abide by the law and treat the animals well.