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: House Bill 2915 – Pet Choice Restrictions. Status: Passed […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/oregon-update-bills-impacting-dog-owners-2/
| April 11, 2023
Washington State Update on 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 1012 – Addressing the response […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/washington-state-update-bills-impacting-dog-owners-5/
| April 11, 2023
Update: Texas Bills Regulating Hobbyists Remain Pending, Continue Senate Outreach
A Texas Senate Committee held a public hearing on Tuesday, March 28 on Senate Bill 876 which will require anyone who owns 5 or more intact female dogs over 6 months of age to become a state licensed dog breeder – even if they never breed a litter or sell a single dog. This is […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/update-texas-bills-regulating-hobbyists-remain-pending-continue-senate-outreach/
| April 10, 2023
Washington: Bill Eroding Rights of Animal Owners Advances in Legislature
As Washington state’s legislative session nears its finish line, House Bill 1234 sits before the Senate Rules Committee; having already passed the House of Representatives. This bill expands the reasons allowed for seizing an owner’s animals in suspected cruelty cases and doesn’t guarantee their return in the event the accused is found innocent. Washington state […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/washington-bill-eroding-rights-animal-owners-advances-legislature/
| April 5, 2023
New Mexico Legislative Session Wrap-up
The 2023 New Mexico legislative session recently ended, and a bill that would have prohibited some humane tethering of dogs did not pass. American Kennel Club Government Relations (AKC GR) thanks AKC club members, dog owners, sportsmen, and every individual who contacted lawmakers this session regarding legislation impacting their dogs. Bill Opposed by AKC: SB […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/new-mexico-legislative-session-wrap/
| April 5, 2023
Your Member of Congress Sponsored Arbitrary Breeding Restrictions Last Year. Respectfully Ask Them to Stop.
We are reaching out to you because your representative in the U.S. Congress sponsored the Puppy Protection Act last year. This bill to restrict dog breeding has been re-introduced in Congress again this year. Your action is urgently needed to contact your member of Congress and respectfully ask them to not sponsor or support the […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/member-congress-sponsored-arbitrary-breeding-restrictions-last-year-respectfully-ask-stop/
| April 4, 2023
Kentucky’s 2023 Legislative Session Ends with Positive Results for Dogs
The 2023 Kentucky legislative session ended with positive results for dogs, working K9s, and dog owners. The American Kennel Club Government Relations team (AKC GR) thanks AKC club members, dog owners, sportsmen, and every individual who contacted lawmakers about legislation that affects the dogs we love. Bills Opposed by AKC GR: HB 321 attempted to problematically […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/kentuckys-2023-legislative-session-ends-positive-results-dogs/
| April 4, 2023
CT Update: Bills Held by Joint Judiciary Committee
On Friday, at the last meeting of the Connecticut General Assembly Joint Committee on the Judiciary, the committee held back on two bills impacting animal welfare. SB 1060, would amend current law that allows the court to appoint lawyers or law students to represent dogs and cats in proceedings concerning their welfare or custody by […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/ct-update-bills-held-joint-judiciary-committee/
| April 4, 2023
US Congress: Proposed Breeder Restrictions Could Impact You. Tell Congress to Oppose
Arbitrary federal legislation to restrict the activities of dogs breeders has been re-introduced in Congress. Though labeled as commercial breeding regulations, the one-size-fits-all requirements can also apply to small hobby breeders. Your action is urgently needed to stop the animal-rights supported Puppy Protection Act (H.R. 1624) and to protect the rights of responsible dog breeders […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/us-congress-proposed-breeder-restrictions-impact-tell-congress-oppose/
| April 4, 2023
Delaware Update: Reporting Animal Abuse, Regulating Barking Dogs, and Naming a State Dog
This week, Delaware legislative committees are considering bills regarding animal cruelty reporting and naming the rescue dog as the official state dog. In addition, while the hearing has not been rescheduled, legislators are still deliberating a bill that would regulate dog barking statewide. Below are the latest updates, along with information on how to comment: […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/delaware-update-reporting-animal-abuse-regulating-barking-dogs-naming-state-dog/
| April 3, 2023