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Legislative Alerts for 2008
October 2008
Update: MA HB 5092 Will Not Move Forward! Urgent Reminder - Attend MA Hearing On October 23! AKC Influences Amendments to Pennsylvania Dog Law Update: MA MSN/BSL Bill Scheduled for Hearing!
September 2008
Puppy Uniform Protection Statute (PUPS) Legislation Introduced in US Congress Massachusetts HB 5092 Bad News For All Dog Owners UPDATE: Michigan Breeder Bill Will Not Move Forward Michigan Breeder Bill Introduced
August 2008
UPDATE: CA 1634 Sent to Reconsideration AKC URGENT ALERT: CA AB 1634 to Change - AKC Vigorously Opposes! AB 1634 Frequently Asked Questions CA AB 1634 Amended Again CA AB 1634 Officially Amended
July 2008
Chicago Ordinance Update URGENT: Chicago City Council to Consider Mandatory Spay/Neuter; IKC Spokesperson to Speak at Hearing AKC Continues to Oppose AB 1634, Your Help Needed! CA AB 1634 Proceeds to Senate Floor, Opposition Needed Rockwood, Tennessee to Discuss 'Vicious' Dogs, Monday, July 21st Update: D.C. Ordinance Unanimously Passed CA AB 1634 Moves to Senate Floor
June 2008
Harmful Ordinance Passed by Dallas City Council Pennsylvania HB 2525 passed out of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee CA AB 1634 - Amended and Passed by Committee Dallas Vote Wednesday: Action Needed Now! CA AB 1634 - Same Number, New Bill New Pet Dealer Bill, Companion to AB 11509, Introduced in NY Senate UPDATE: NY Assembly Pet Dealer Bill Not To Be Considered This Session! Dallas Legislation Update: Action Needed! Final Hearing for California Mandatory Spay/Neuter Bill
May 2008
Congress Overrides Veto; Farm Bill Becomes Law PA Bill to Allow Local BSL Draconian Ohio Breed-Specific Bill Introduced OH Breeders Bill to be Heard by Committee Thursday, May 22 Update On The Federal Farm Bill Chicago Considers Mandatory Spay/Neuter and Criminal Background Checks for Dog Breeders Governor Sonny Perdue Signs AKC Supported Anti-Dog Fighting Legislation MSN Tabled in Santa Barbara County
April 2008
Dallas TX MSN UPDATE Dallas Considers MSN, Pet Limits TODAY
March 2008
Breeder Permitting, Mandatory Spay/Neuter Proposal in Dallas, Texas South Carolina Bill to Negatively Affect Animal Owners
February 2008
MN Breeders Bill removed from Committee agenda Problematic Dangerous Dog Bill Introduced in Minnesota VA Breeders Bill to be heard in Senate Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources Committee Breeders Bill passed by Virginia House of Delegates, Moves to Senate UPDATE: LA City Council Final Vote on Mandatory Spay/Neuter Friday February 8th! URGENT: Palm Beach to Vote on Spay/Neuter and Hobby Breeder Ordinance Tuesday - Attendees Needed!
January 2008
Update: Arizona MSN Bill's Committee Assignments Mandatory Spay/Neuter Reintroduced in New Jersey VA Update: MSN Bill Tabled in Committee! Breeders Bill to be Heard by Virginia House Committee Wednesday VA MSN Bill to be Heard in Subcommittee Tuesday Morning Update: VA MSN Bill Assigned to Committee Arizona Alert: Mandatory Spay/Neuter Bill Introduced Reintroduced New Jersey Bill Bad News For Breeders UPDATE: TN BSL To Be Held By Sponsor! Tennessee Breed Specific Legislation Introduced OH Committee To Consider Removing State BSL Language Tomorrow! WI Commercial Breeder/Consumer Protection Bills To Be Considered Thursday