Montana Update on Bills Impacting Dog Owners
Friday, March 3, was the crossover deadline in the Montana Legislature for policy focused legislation, meaning bills that do not have a revenue component must have advanced out of their house of origin to remain eligible for advancement. Below is list of bills the AKC has been monitoring and their statuses. Bills in Montana State […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/montana-update-bills-impacting-dog-owners-2/
| March 7, 2023
Arkansas: Help End Dog Breed Discrimination. Take action now!
Dog owners in Arkansas are urged to take action in support of House Bill 1519, a bill that seeks to prohibit a municipality or other political subdivision of the state from controlling or regulating dogs, cats, or other animals based on the specific breed or perceived breed of the animal. House Bill 1519 is on […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/arkansas-help-end-dog-breed-discrimination-take-action-now/
| March 7, 2023
Oregon Update: Bills Impacting Dog Owners
AKC continues to monitor several bills impacting dog owners in Oregon. Below are the latest updates, along with contact information if you wish to comment on any of these measures. AKC GR will continue to provide individual updates and alerts when necessary. Bills in Oregon Legislature: Senate Bill 696 – Funding for State-Appointed Animal Cruelty-Focused […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/oregon-update-bills-impacting-dog-owners/
| March 6, 2023
ME Alert: Support Allowing Use of Courthouse Facility Dogs
Wednesday, March 15, 2023, the Maine Committee on the Judiciary will accept public testimony on LD 888, to Allow Use of Courthouse Facility Dogs by Criminal Justice Agencies for Criminal Justice Purposes. The bill would (1) adopt definitions; (2) establish training requirements; and (3) authorize trained dogs to accompany a witness in courtroom appearances and […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/alert-support-allowing-use-courthouse-facility-dogs/
| March 6, 2023
Illinois: Hearings Tuesday Consider Mandatory Sterilization, Other Issues Impacting Dog Owners
On Tuesday, March 7, a number of bills are scheduled for hearings in Illinois impacting dog owners and all who breed dogs. This includes a bill establishing mandatory genetic testing and sterilization of dogs with “genetic defects”, among other issues. Illinois residents can make a valuable difference today by filling out a simple online witness […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/illinois-hearings-tuesday-consider-mandatory-sterilization-issues-impacting-dog-owners/
| March 3, 2023
California Update on Bills Impacting Dog Owners
The deadline has passed for bills to be introduced in the California state Legislature. AKC is monitoring several bills impacting dog owners in California. Below are a few highlights. To see the complete list visit the AKC legislative action center at www.akcgr.org and/or the AKC legislative tracker. AKC Government Relations (AKC GR) will continue to […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/california-update-bills-impacting-dog-owners-4/
| March 3, 2023
Washington state Update: Bills Impacting Dog Owners
AKC continues to monitor several bills impacting dog owners in Washington state. Below are the latest updates, along with contact information if you wish to comment on any of these measures. AKC GR will continue to provide individual updates and alerts when necessary. Bills in Washington state Legislature: House Bill 1234 – Concerning the civil […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/washington-state-update-bills-impacting-dog-owners-4/
| March 3, 2023
New Mexico: Urge Committee to Oppose Arbitrary Tethering Bill before Hearing
On Monday, March 6 the New Mexico Senate Health and Public Affairs will consider a bill that prohibits tethering a dog outside for more than three hours regardless of weather conditions. The hearing will be held at 1:30pm in Room 311. Senate Bill 429 does include exemptions for: Accepted veterinary practices Activities related to acceptable research […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/new-mexico-urge-committee-oppose-arbitrary-tethering-bill-hearing/
| March 3, 2023
Rhode Island Info: Hunting Regulations Restructuring Proposed
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) has proposed restructuring several state regulations impacting hunting and the use of public lands with dogs. With these housekeeping changes, DEM wants to streamline how the public is able to access and abide by the regulations for hunting in a more effective way. Rhode Island dog owners […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/rhode-island-info-hunting-regulations-restructuring-proposed/
| March 1, 2023