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Legislative Alerts
Montana: Committee Vote on Overreaching Pet Breeder Bill Scheduled for March 9
House Bill 570 seeks to establish licensing, inspections, regulations, fees, and penalties for dog and cat breeders.
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/montana-committee-vote-on-overreaching-pet-breeder-bill-scheduled-for-march-9/
| March 7, 2017
Legislative Alerts
NJ: Action Needed Now ‘ Senate Likely to Vote on Senate Bill 3041 Monday, March 13
As expected, the New Jersey Senate Economic Growth Committee approved Senate Bill 3041 at its meeting on Monday, March 6. The bill is now likely to be considered and voted on by the full Senate on Monday, March 13.
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/nj-action-needed-now-senate-likely-to-vote-on-senate-bill-3041-monday-march-13/
| March 7, 2017
Legislative Alerts
New Jersey: SB 63 Now SB 3041, Scheduled for Hearing on Monday, March 6
This week, New Jersey State Senator Raymond Lesniak introduced Senate Bill 3041, a cleaned-up but substantively similar version of Senate Bill 63.
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/new-jersey-sb-63-now-sb-3041-scheduled-for-hearing-on-monday-march-6/
| March 3, 2017
Legislative Alerts
Arkansas Hearing Tomorrow (3/3) on Bill to Regulate Dog Sales
A bill was just scheduled for a hearing tomorrow (Friday, March 3) in Arkansas that would require registration of anyone who sells or offers a dog for sale in the state and advertises through 'public media' (any way that does not involve in-person or direct contact with a customer). This includes periodicals, professional directories, and […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/arkansas-hearing-tomorrow-3-3-on-bill-to-regulate-dog-sales/
| March 2, 2017
Legislative Alerts
Illinois Bill Creating Animal Legal Advocates Harms Dogs, Responsible Owners
An Illinois House committee is scheduled to consider a bill on Tuesday, March 7, that would allow the court to appoint a 'special advocate' to represent the interests of animals during cases that involve the animal's health, safety, or an injury.
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/illinois-bill-creating-animal-legal-advocates-harms-dogs-responsible-owners/
| March 1, 2017
Legislative Alerts
Tennessee’Dog Breeder Regulations Hidden in Amended Bill, Contact Committee TODAY
The American Kennel Club has been advised that House Bill 120 has been amended to include "commercial dog breeder regulations". The amended bill is scheduled to be voted on by the House Consumer and Human Resources Committee tomorrow, March 1, 2017, at 10:30 a.m.
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/tennesseedog-breeder-regulations-hidden-in-amended-bill-contact-committee-today/
| February 28, 2017
Legislative Alerts
Rhode Island Legislation Seeks to Require Licensing of ‘Breeders’
Rhode Island Senate Bill 349, which is scheduled to be considered by the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, February 28, seeks to require the licensure of all 'breeders'.
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/rhode-island-legislation-seeks-to-require-licensing-of-breeders/
| February 27, 2017
Legislative Alerts
Montana Bill Infringing on Ownership Rights Advancing ‘ Call Your State Senator
A bill is advancing in the Montana Senate that would impact those who are charged with cruelty violations and whose animals are seized. AKC urges those who reside or participate in dog events in Montana to call their State Senator and express concerns with Senate Bill 203.
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/montana-bill-infringing-on-ownership-rights-advancing-call-your-state-senator/
| February 23, 2017
Legislative Alerts
Indiana Bill Advancing to Allow Citizens to Remove Animals from Vehicles
All who reside or participate in events in Indiana and wish to comment on this bill are encouraged to respectfully contact the bill sponsor and Senate Civil Law Committee.
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/indiana-bill-advancing-to-allow-citizens-to-remove-animals-from-vehicles/
| February 22, 2017
Legislative Alerts
HAWAII ALERT: TROUBLESOME LEGISLATION TO BE CONSIDERED IN COMMITTEE TOMORROW, FEB. 23
The Hawaii House of Representative's Judiciary Committee is scheduled to consider dog-related proposals on Thursday, February 23, both of which the American Kennel Club (AKC) is concerned with.
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/hawaii-alert-troublesome-legislation-to-be-considered-in-committee-tomorrow-feb-23/
| February 22, 2017