Legislative Alerts

Two bills with a positive benefit to Arizona dog owners have passed Senate committees and will likely soon be considered by the full Senate. Arizona residents are encouraged to reach out to their State Senator and ask them to support House Bill 2323 and House Bill 2626.  Visit AKC’s Legislative Action Center and type your […]

DESIGNATING THE SHELTER PET AS CT’S STATE PET: The Connecticut Joint Government Administration and Elections Committee voted yesterday to place HB 5498 on the House consent calendar, despite hearing testimony objecting to the designation of the shelter pet as Connecticut’s state pet. The bill also seeks to designate a variety of days, weeks, and months, […]

A bill placing numerous new overreaching requirements on all dog trainers in California is scheduled for a committee hearing on April 19. It is important that all dog trainers and responsible dog owners in the state use the information below to contact the author’s office and committee members TODAY.  Respectfully let them know you oppose […]

So far in 2022, responsible Tennessee dog owners have successfully opposed several problematic bills. Next week, more overreaching bills are scheduled for hearings. These bills could actually increase the risk of harm to dogs. Senate Bill 2243 and House Bill 2860 both seek to make it an offense for a person to restrain a dog […]

Two bills with a positive impact on Arizona dog owners are moving in the state legislature.  Arizona residents are encouraged to reach out to the legislature and express support for the following bills: House Bill 2626 – Requiring Shelters to Scan for Microchips Status: Passed committee, waiting consideration by full Senate Summary: House Bill 2626, […]

Yesterday, amended Vermont Senate Bill 155, which would provide administrative support to the state’s Animal Cruelty Investigative Advisory Board (ACIAB), was voted favorably by the Vermont Senate.  The amended bill, which is supported by both the American Kennel Club (AKC) and the Vermont Federation of Dog Clubs (VT Federation), will now advance to the Vermont […]

On Monday, March 21, 2022, the Maryland Senate passed Senate Bill 44  which regulates dogs outdoors and unattended in certain weather conditions and temperatures. The bill is schedule for a hearing before the House Environment and Transportation Committee at 1:00pm on Wednesday, March 30,2022.  Written comments will only be accepted on Monday, March 28.  Scroll […]

A bill recently amended in California would require kennels to have an emergency preparedness plan. Those who wish may use this link and follow the instructions to submit written comments to the author regarding Assembly Bill 1648. Summary: Current California code allows for cities or counties in the state to require a kennel license.  Under […]

After no action for almost 10 months,  Senate Bill 153, which would provide an animal a court advocate in cases involving the health, safety, or an injury of a dog or cat, is again on the move. The bill passed the Senate in 2021, and was just placed on the House Calendar where it can […]

On April 26, the California Assembly Business and Professions Committee is scheduled to consider Assembly Bill 1881, known as the “Dog and Cat Bill of Rights”. AKC staff and our representatives in California are working hard to communicate concerns with the author’s office, the committee,  and requesting significant amendments – but we need your help! […]