Legislative Alerts

Yesterday, the Alabama House Agriculture and Forestry Committee voted to advance House Bill 485.  Minor committee amendments do not effectively address concerns about how this bill tramples the due process rights of innocent dog owners.  Read more about HB 485, as introduced. Dog Owners’ Concerns Are Acknowledged!  Primary bill sponsor Rep. Dickie Drake said today […]

On Monday, March 21, 2022, the Maryland Senate will give third and final consideration to the passage of Senate Bill 44 which regulates dogs outdoors and unattended in certain weather conditions and temperatures.  Its companion bill, House Bill 16, had previously passed the House and is now in the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee. The AKC […]

A Kansas bill that would establish a new division within the Kansas Department of Agriculture tasked with inspecting pet animal facilities was heard today in the Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee. The bill was not voted on during the hearing, but proponent and opponent testimony was taken by the committee. The inspections under Senate […]

This morning, the Arizona House of Representatives passed a ban on insurance breed discrimination by a vote of 42-16, with two members not voting. Please take a moment to look at the vote and see how your State Representative voted.  To view the votes, click on the “Show House THIRD” button at the bottom of […]

Amended Vermont Senate Bill 155, which would provide administrative support to the state’s Animal Cruelty Investigative Advisory Board (ACIAB), has been sent to the Senate calendar, providing notice of an upcoming vote.  The amended bill, which is supported by both the American Kennel Club (AKC) and the Vermont Federation of Dog Clubs (VT Federation), has […]

A California Assembly Committee is considering a bill on Tuesday, March 29, that modifies the laws regarding pet theft and recovering a dog that has been impounded. Those who wish to comment on this bill are encouraged to do so using the links listed below. Bill Summary: Assembly Bill 2723 seeks to address the issue […]

The American Kennel Club (AKC) has learned that House Bill 485 will be voted on in the House Agriculture Committee tomorrow morning, March 17, 2022.  The committee meets at 9:15 a.m.  It is imperative that Alabama dog owners contact the committee and urge them to not advance HB 485 as currently worded. AKC is concerned […]

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 2323 – Banning Homeowner’s and Renter’s Insurance Dog Breed Discrimination Status: Pending vote by full House of Representatives – Possibly […]

Two bills that seek to criminalize safely tethering a dog are on the agenda of the House Criminal Justice Subcommittee tomorrow, March 16. One of the bills could actually increase the risk of harm to a dog. Dog owners are urged to immediately call and email subcommittee members and respectfully ask them to vote NO […]

Yesterday, the New Jersey Senate Environment and Energy Committee considered two dog-related bills of concern to the American Kennel Club (AKC). As introduced, both measures, SB  333 and 981,  failed to protect ownership interests.  See AKC’s March 11 action alert. As originally worded, Senate Bill 333 sought to permit courts to order the forfeiture of […]