Legislative Alerts

The hearing on Assembly Bill 4051 scheduled for Thursday, March 6, before the New Jersey Assembly Commerce, Economic Development, and Agriculture Committee was cancelled. No further details about the future status of the legislation, which seeks to repeal the state’s consumer protection laws for pet purchasers and implement a statewide ban on the sale of […]

SENATE UPDATE: Yesterday, the New Hampshire (NH) Senate approved Senator Pearl’s motion to lay  SB 290, “Relative to the Definition of Torture in Animal Abuse Cases,” on the table. The American Kennel Club (AKC) and New Hampshire Dog Owners of the Granite State (NH DOGS) are grateful for this disposition. Both organizations abhor animal cruelty […]

On Monday, March 10, 2025, the Connecticut General Assembly’s Joint Committee on Judiciary will accept public testimony on SB 1446, which for dogs roaming unlawfully, would remove the violation being deemed as an infraction and allow the imposition of fines up to $350 for a first offense and up to $500 for a second offense. […]

On Thursday, March 13, 2025, starting at 1PM, the Maine Legislature’s Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry is scheduled to accept public testimony on LD 528, An Act to Address the Rise in Rabies in Animals by Appointing Certified Rabies Vaccine Administrators. The bill would authorize the Commissioner of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry in consultation […]

Overreaching breeder regulation legislation has again been introduced in the Florida Legislature.  SB 1830  and HB 1481 seek to impose registration and inspections requirements on any dog owner of an intact female dog more than six months of age.  Similar to legislation first introduced in 2023, these bills are also part of an extensive anti-breeder […]

On Thursday, March 6, the New Jersey Assembly Commerce, Economic Development, and Agriculture Committee will consider Assembly Bill 4051, which seeks to repeal the state’s consumer protection laws for pet purchasers and implement a statewide ban on the sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits by pet shops.  The American Kennel Club (AKC) encourages all concerned […]

The Illinois House Agriculture and Conservation Committee has cancelled its meeting scheduled for today, which included a bill that would have placed extreme genetic testing and sterilization requirements on dogs bred in the state. AKC understands the committee and sponsor are hearing from many concerned clubs and breeders about House Bill 1902. Thank you to […]

The Abilene City Council decided to pull the proposed mandatory spay and neuter ordinance from its February 27 agenda following significant community feedback. An amended version of the ordinance is expected to be discussed at the March 13, 2025, council meeting at the same location: March 13, 2025 8:30 AM 2nd Floor Council Chambers 555 […]

On Wednesday, March 5, 2025, the Land Development Regulation Commission of Marion County, Florida, will hold  a public hearing on “Limitations on Ownership and Possession of Dogs and Cats for unincorporated areas of the county”.  The proposal includes updated, restrictive definitions impacting dog ownership in the county, including commercial breeder (new), high volume breeder (new), […]

AKC Government Relations (AKC GR) encourages Rhode Island residents to take action as soon as possible on H. 5926, which is intended to compensate for the loss of companionship, love, and affection provided by a pet that has been seriously injured or killed due to another person’s unlawful and intentional or negligent actions by allowing […]