Ask Delaware Committee to Support a Prohibition on Breed-Specific Laws
The Delaware House Health and Human Development Committee will consider a bill tomorrow (Wednesday, March 15), that would protect the rights of responsible Delaware dog owners by prohibiting any dog from being declared 'potentially dangerous' or 'dangerous' under state law simply based on the dog's breed.
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/ask-delaware-committee-to-support-a-prohibition-on-breed-specific-laws/
| March 14, 2017
Florida: Hearing 3/14 on Troublesome Bill Allowing Damages for Loss of Pet Companionship
An emotionally-driven, but problematic bill in Florida seeks to provide for compensatory damages for the injury or death of a pet. The bill will be heard by Senate Committee on Judiciary tomorrow, March 14, 2017.
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/florida-hearing-3-14-on-troublesome-bill-allowing-damages-for-loss-of-pet-companionship/
| March 13, 2017
New Jersey Action Alert: Another Bill Impacting Breeders Set for Assembly Vote on Thursday, March 16
AKC asks all dog owners and breeders in New Jersey to contact their Assembly member and Assembly Speaker Prieto and respectfully urge opposition to A.2338 until the concerns outlined below are addressed.
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/new-jersey-action-alert-another-bill-impacting-breeders-set-for-assembly-vote-on-thursday-march-16/
| March 13, 2017
Tennessee’Dog Breeder Regulations Added to Another Bill, Contact Committee Today
The American Kennel Club has been advised that Senate Bill 283 will be amended to include "commercial dog breeder regulations". We understand the amendment will be proposed for approval by the Senate Commerce and Labor Committee on Tuesday, March 14, at 1:30 p.m.
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/tennesseedog-breeder-regulations-added-to-another-bill-contact-committee-today/
| March 10, 2017
Ohio: St Clairsville to Consider Breed Restrictions on March 20
The St. Clairsville (Ohio) City Council, will be voting on March 20 on proposed breed restrictions in order to address vicious dog concerns in the city.
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/ohio-st-clairsville-to-consider-breed-restrictions-on-march-20/
| March 9, 2017
NJ: TAKE ACTION NOW! Bills Harming Hobby Breeders and Dog Shows Set for Senate Vote Mon. 3/13
The American Kennel Club (AKC) has learned that both New Jersey Senate Bill 3041 and Senate Bill 1640 are scheduled for consideration by the New Jersey Senate on Monday, March 13, 2017.
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/nj-take-action-now-bills-harming-hobby-breeders-and-dog-shows-set-for-senate-vote-mon-3-13/
| March 9, 2017
Riverside, CA, to Host Workshop on Amendments to City’s Animal Ordinances
Tomorrow, the City of Riverside's Planning Commission will host a workshop to review and provide input on potential changes to the City's ordinances regarding the keeping and sales of animals.
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/riverside-ca-to-host-workshop-on-amendments-to-citys-animal-ordinances/
| March 8, 2017
Montana: Committee Vote on Overreaching Pet Breeder Bill Scheduled for March 9
House Bill 570 seeks to establish licensing, inspections, regulations, fees, and penalties for dog and cat breeders.
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/montana-committee-vote-on-overreaching-pet-breeder-bill-scheduled-for-march-9/
| March 7, 2017
NJ: Action Needed Now ‘ Senate Likely to Vote on Senate Bill 3041 Monday, March 13
As expected, the New Jersey Senate Economic Growth Committee approved Senate Bill 3041 at its meeting on Monday, March 6. The bill is now likely to be considered and voted on by the full Senate on Monday, March 13.
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/nj-action-needed-now-senate-likely-to-vote-on-senate-bill-3041-monday-march-13/
| March 7, 2017
New Jersey: SB 63 Now SB 3041, Scheduled for Hearing on Monday, March 6
This week, New Jersey State Senator Raymond Lesniak introduced Senate Bill 3041, a cleaned-up but substantively similar version of Senate Bill 63.
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/new-jersey-sb-63-now-sb-3041-scheduled-for-hearing-on-monday-march-6/
| March 3, 2017