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Legislative Alerts for 2009
November 2009
Update: New Orleans MSN Proposal Withdrawn!
October 2009
Update: Los Angeles County Rejects Proposed Zoning Changes Impacting Kennels Update: Wisconsin Breeder Bills Advance Las Vegas to Consider Mandatory Spay/Neuter Ordinance UPDATE: New Orleans to Consider MSN & Breeding Limits CA Assembly Bill 241 Vetoed by Governor Strict Ohio Breeder Bill to be Heard on Tuesday, October 6 Victory for Louisville KC in Suit Against City
September 2009
Strict Ohio Breeder Bill to be Heard on Wednesday, September 30 UPDATED: Attend the Illinois Breeder Task Force Meeting on September 29 Mandtory Spay/Neuter Enacted in Claremore, OK Wisconsin Breeders Bills to be Heard Sept. 23 CA Senate Bill 250 Will not Move This Year Update: Senate Approves Nomination of Sunstein for Regulatory Czar CA Senate Bill 250 Fails Initial Vote - Thank Your Legislators! URGENT: CA SB 250 Amended: Opposition Still Needed - Now!
August 2009
CA SB 250 Moves to Full Assembly - Letters and Phone Calls Needed!!! PA Changes Crop/Dock and Dogfighting Statutes AKC Supports PA House Bill 123 Regarding Protection for Therapy Dogs CA AB 241 to be Heard in Senate Appropriations Committee Fort Worth To Require Intact Animal Permit NC Victory: Sponsor Pulls Bad Breeders Bill from Committee Consideration URGENT ACTION NEEDED: North Carolina House to vote on Breeders Bill MONDAY North Carolina Breeders Bill Could be Heard on House Floor Today: Immediate Action Needed! NC Breeder's Bill Passes by a Single Vote; Moves to the House NC SB 460 Vote to Occur Today URGENT UPDATE: North Carolina Bill Moves to Senate Floor; Immediate Action Needed!
July 2009
Bad North Carolina Bill Likely To Return Next Week: Opposition Needed To Stop This Bill Now Ohio Legislation Update California Assembly Bill 241 Proceeds to Senate Appropriations Committee CA AB 241 to be Heard Again Senate Public Safety Committee - Opposition Needed! CA SB 250 Heads to Assembly Appropriations Suspense File Dennis Sprung Letter in Support of Change to AVMA's Crop/Dock Policy (PDF) Massachusetts Alert: 15 Bills to be Heard on Tuesday, July 14th! North Carolina Responsible Dog Owners Making an Impact- Continued Action Needed AKC's Letter of Opposition to NC SB 460 (PDF) CA AB 241 to be Heard in Senate Public Safety Committee Why is AKC Opposing the North Carolina Commercial Breeders Bill? CA Moves to Collect Sales Tax on Pet Sales NC ALERT: Senate Finance Committee Advances Senate Bill 460 Tennessee Legislative Recap
June 2009
NC ALERT: Strict Breeder Bill To Be Heard On Tuesday, June 30! CA SB 250 to be Heard in Business and Professions Committee Strict Ohio Breeder Bill to be Heard on Wednesday, June 24 Attend the Illinois Breeder Task Force Meeting on June 22 Consideration Continues on Tennessee Breeders Bills NC ALERT: Action Needed Now to Stop SB 460! Strict Ohio Breeder Bill to be Heard on Tuesday, June 9 Illinois General Assembly Establishes Breeder Task Force OREGON ALERT: HB 2470 Going to Governor! Texas Legislative Session Ends in Success for Responsible Dog Breeders and Owners CA SB 250 Passes Senate - Fight Moves to the Assembly CA SB 250 to Senate Floor - Opposition Calls Needed Today!!! NY SB 4961 Seeks to Classify More as Pet Dealers - Action Needed Now!!! One Texas Breeder Bill Defeated, Help Still Needed Victory for Oklahoma Breeders and Fanciers!
May 2009
New York to Hear Ownership Limits Bill on Tuesday, June 2 UPDATE: OR HB 2470 Scheduled For Hearing - Voice Opposition Now! Texas House Bill 3180 Passes House, En Route to Senate CA Senate Bill 250 Sent to Senate Appropriations Suspense File Oklahoma Breeders Bill Heading for Conference Committee Texas Bills Up For Consideration-Take Action Now! Victory for Responsible Indiana Breeders! AKC President Dennis Sprung's Letter Supporting Ohio House Bill 79 to Remove Breed-Specific Language from Statute (PDF) Urgent Texas Alert: Terrible Breeders Bill Rushed Through Legislature-Action Needed Now!!! AKC Launches New Canine Legislation Tracking System Please Support Ohio HB 79 to Remove BSL from Ohio Law! URGENT: Connecticut SB 499 Bad News For Responsible Dog Breeders New Strict Breeders Bills Introduced In New York State Senate
April 2009
AKC President Dennis Sprung's Letter to New York City Housing Authority Regarding New Ownership Rules in City Housing (PDF) NC ALERT: Senate Bill 460 Passes First Committee New York City Housing Authority to Ban Breeds and Dogs Over 25 lbs!!! URGENT: North Carolina SB 460 To Be Heard Thursday, April 30, 9AM NC Update: Senate Bill 460 Could be Heard this Week CA Senate Bill 250 Amended and Sent to Appropriations Committee NC Update: Breeder Hearing Postponed CA AB 241 Moves to Business & Professions Committee Oklahoma Breeders Bill Heading to Senate Conference Urgent Update: Oklahoma Senate to Vote on HB 1332 Today. Call Your Senators This Morning! Update: Tennessee Breeders Bills to be Considered This Week Action Needed In Florida: Bills On The Move North Carolina Alert: HB 733 Bill May Be Considered Wednesday, April 22 Florida Breeders Bill To Be Considered Tuesday, April 14 CA AB 241 to Limit Ownership of Intact Animals Urgent Call to Action - Oppose NY State Docking Bill CA SB 250 Amended, Set for Hearing - Opposition Needed! FL Senate Bills to be Considered Monday, April 6th Texas Committee to Hear Problematic Dangerous Dog Bill on April 6 Alabama Spay/Neuter Bill Introduced Holly Hill, Florida Seeks to Adopt Mandatory Spay/Neuter Ordinance
March 2009
Texas House Committee to Consider Harsh Breeder Legislation Indiana Update: Two Bills to be Heard on Tuesday, March 31 Oregon Alert! HB 2470 To Be Considered Monday, March 30 March 25 Update on Minnesota Breeder Oversight Bills Strict Breeder Oversight Bills on the Move in Minnesota Update: MSN Language Removed from Florida Bill! FL MSN Bill to be Considered Tuesday, March 24! New NC Bill Targets Breeders AKC Supports Ohio Bill Removing BSL Montana to Hear 'Animal Hoarding' Bill on March 19 Nevada Bill to Terribly Impact Responsible Dog Breeders UPDATE: Illinois Bills Held For Further Amendments Washington Alert: SB 5651 to be Considered by House Judiciary Thursday, March 19th West Virginia Bill A Radical Attempt At Limiting Dog Ownership Arkansas Seeks to Require Annual Licenses of Up to $1000 for Dog Owners and Handlers Texas Mandatory Spay/Neuter Bills Introduced Oregon Bill Increases Insurance Standards for Pit Bull Owners URGENT: Illinois Crop/Dock and Breeder Regulations Bills to Be Heard on March 10 and March 11! North Carolina Bills Aim to Regulate Breeders Vote Postponed on Chicago Mandatory Spay/Neuter Bill New York Legislation Would Classify More Residents as 'Pet Dealers' UPDATE: Proposed Amendment Would Improve Oklahoma HB 1332, but AKC Remains Gravely Concerned About Several Points Update: Maryland Rejects Restrictive Breeders Bill Florida Alert: Bill Places Numerous Regulations on Dog Breeders and Owners
February 2009
California Senate Bill 250 Penalizes Owners of Intact Animals Washington Alert: Bill Places Numerous Regulations on Dog Breeders and Owners UPDATE: Indiana Breeders' Restrictions Bill Passes House of Representatives Oregon Breeders Bill to be Considered Today, Mon., Feb. 23rd! UPDATE: Illinois Breeders Bill and Crop/Dock Bill to be Redrafted UPDATE: Indiana Breeders' Restrictions Bill Heading to a Floor Vote URGENT: Oklahoma Measure Would Restrict Movement of Breeders and Allow for Unreasonable Search and Seizure UPDATED: Hearing Set for IL Breeder Licensing Bill UPDATED: Hearing Set for IL Crop/Dock Bill UPDATED: BSL to be Removed from NM House Bill 667 Rottweilers and Pit Bulls Targeted in New Mexico BSL URGENT: Responsible Indiana Dog Owners/Breeders Needed to Help Stop Breeders Bill on February 11 Maryland Alert- Breeders Bill to Be Considered Thursday, February 12 New Hampshire Bill Restricting Sale of Litters to Be Heard February 11 Harmful Colorado Bill Tabled Indefinitely Maryland Alert: Strict Breeders Bill to be Heard February 18
January 2009
Breed-Specific Bill Introduced in Hawaii Nebraska Alert: Strict Breeders Bill to be Heard Tues., Feb. 3! Mandatory Spay Neuter Bill Defeated in Virginia Minnesota Alert: Breeders Bills Up for Consideration on Jan. 27 UPDATE: Montana BSL Legislation Soundly Defeated Florida Mandatory Spay/Neuter Bill Introduced MT BSL Bill to be Considered Thursday, Jan 22! UPDATE: Fanciers Force Amendments to Riverside County, CA Ordinance Letter from Dennis Sprung to the Riverside County Board of Supervisors (PDF) URGENT: January 13th Riverside County, CA to Consider Spay/Neuter and Mandatory Microchip Ordinance Update - Montana BSL Bill Named and Assigned to Committee Updated: 01/09/09

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