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Get the latest correspondence regarding current issues in canine legislation. Alerts are arranged by month for your convenience.

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Legislative Alerts for 2012
February 2012
Massachusetts: HB 422 Threatens Dog Owners' Due Process Rights - ACT NOW! MO Committee to Consider Bill to Deny Animals Equal or Greater Legal Status than Human Legislation on Tues. (2/7) MO Committee to Consider Pet Breeders Appreciation Month on Tues. (2/7) Nebraska Set to Approve Further Regulations on All Dog Breeders Hawaii SB2504 Would Outlaw Sale of Any Unsterilized Dog Texas Update: Licensed Breeder Regulations Cause Concern; Comment Now through Feb. 20 OH Breeder Bill Passes Senate with Significant Amendments VA Committee Recommends Delaying Debarking Bill Until 2013
January 2012
New Jersey to Consider Significant Changes to Cruelty Laws on Thurs (2/2) AKC Opposition to H.R. 835/S. 707 the PUPS Act (PDF) Texas Draft Regulations Comment Period Now Open URGENT: OH Breeder Hearing Postponed - Contact the Committee! VA House Committee to Consider Debarking Ban on Monday (1/23) NH Update: Senate Committee to Consider Ownership Limits and Breeding Restrictions on Thurs. (1/19) AKC's Letter and Comments Regarding the Oklahoma Board of Commercial Pet Breeders Proposed Regulations (1/13/12) (PDF) Ask the Ohio Senate to Support Removing BSL from State Law! Oklahoma Info: Comments On Proposed Regulations Accepted Through January 17th OH Update: Senate Committee May Vote to Repeal State BSL Tues. 1/10 New Hampshire SB 370 Targets Dog Breeders In The Granite State URGENT - Final Vote Mon. 1/9 on Shelby County, TN Law that Outlaws Dogs in Vehicles Under Certain Circumstances Federal PUPS Legislation Information Update