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Legislative Alerts
CT: Support Bill Proclaiming May 1 as Purebred Dog Day, March 13 as National K9 Veterans’ Day
The American Kennel Club (AKC) is proud to support Senate Bill 1002, and encourages all Connecticut residents to contact the members of the Joint Government Administration and Elections Committee and express support of Senate Bill 1002.
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/ct-support-bill-proclaiming-may-1-as-purebred-dog-day-march-13-as-national-k9-veterans-day/
| March 17, 2017
Legislative Alerts
NEW JERSEY ALERT: Assembly Now Scheduled to Vote on S.3041
The American Kennel Club has learned that New Jersey Senate Bill 3041 is scheduled for a vote by the full New Jersey Assembly at 10PM tonight, March 16, 2017.
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/new-jersey-alert-assembly-now-scheduled-to-vote-on-s-3041/
| March 16, 2017
Legislative Alerts
Arkansas: Two Bills Regulating Dog Breeders/Sellers Are in Committee TOMORROW (3/17)
Two bills that seek to regulate dog breeders and sellers are on the agenda for the Arkansas House Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development Committee TOMORROW, March 17, 2017.
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/arkansas-two-bills-regulating-dog-breeders-sellers-are-in-committee-tomorrow-3-17/
| March 16, 2017
Legislative Alerts
NEW JERSEY URGENT ALERT: Call Your State Assemblyman TONIGHT to Vote NO on A.2338/S.3041/S.63
New Jersey Assembly Bill 2338 is scheduled for a vote by the full New Jersey Assembly tomorrow, March 16, 2017. This measure defines as a 'pet dealer' every person in New Jersey who breeds and sells/transfers more than 10 dogs and/or cats.
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/new-jersey-urgent-alert-call-your-state-assemblyman-tonight-to-vote-no-on-a-2338-s-3041-s-63/
| March 15, 2017
Legislative Alerts
Ask Delaware Committee to Support a Prohibition on Breed-Specific Laws
The Delaware House Health and Human Development Committee will consider a bill tomorrow (Wednesday, March 15), that would protect the rights of responsible Delaware dog owners by prohibiting any dog from being declared 'potentially dangerous' or 'dangerous' under state law simply based on the dog's breed.
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/ask-delaware-committee-to-support-a-prohibition-on-breed-specific-laws/
| March 14, 2017
Legislative Alerts
Florida: Hearing 3/14 on Troublesome Bill Allowing Damages for Loss of Pet Companionship
An emotionally-driven, but problematic bill in Florida seeks to provide for compensatory damages for the injury or death of a pet. The bill will be heard by Senate Committee on Judiciary tomorrow, March 14, 2017.
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/florida-hearing-3-14-on-troublesome-bill-allowing-damages-for-loss-of-pet-companionship/
| March 13, 2017
Legislative Alerts
New Jersey Action Alert: Another Bill Impacting Breeders Set for Assembly Vote on Thursday, March 16
AKC asks all dog owners and breeders in New Jersey to contact their Assembly member and Assembly Speaker Prieto and respectfully urge opposition to A.2338 until the concerns outlined below are addressed.
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/new-jersey-action-alert-another-bill-impacting-breeders-set-for-assembly-vote-on-thursday-march-16/
| March 13, 2017
Legislative Alerts
Tennessee’Dog Breeder Regulations Added to Another Bill, Contact Committee Today
The American Kennel Club has been advised that Senate Bill 283 will be amended to include "commercial dog breeder regulations". We understand the amendment will be proposed for approval by the Senate Commerce and Labor Committee on Tuesday, March 14, at 1:30 p.m.
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/tennesseedog-breeder-regulations-added-to-another-bill-contact-committee-today/
| March 10, 2017
Legislative Alerts
Ohio: St Clairsville to Consider Breed Restrictions on March 20
The St. Clairsville (Ohio) City Council, will be voting on March 20 on proposed breed restrictions in order to address vicious dog concerns in the city.
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/ohio-st-clairsville-to-consider-breed-restrictions-on-march-20/
| March 9, 2017
Legislative Alerts
NJ: TAKE ACTION NOW! Bills Harming Hobby Breeders and Dog Shows Set for Senate Vote Mon. 3/13
The American Kennel Club (AKC) has learned that both New Jersey Senate Bill 3041 and Senate Bill 1640 are scheduled for consideration by the New Jersey Senate on Monday, March 13, 2017.
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/nj-take-action-now-bills-harming-hobby-breeders-and-dog-shows-set-for-senate-vote-mon-3-13/
| March 9, 2017