Legislative Alerts

Senate Bill 876 was heard yesterday in the Senate Committee on Criminal Justice. The bill was left pending in the committee after several senators expressed concern and urged the sponsor to work with AKC to find some common ground.  A staff member from the AKC GR team attended the hearing and testified against the bill. […]

AKC Government Relations has just learned that Delaware House Bill 84 regulating barking dogs will not be considered in today’s committee meeting. As introduced, the bill would prohibit dogs from barking more than 15 continuous minutes, or more than 30 minutes total in a day.  AKC has been in contact with the sponsor, who has […]

Recently, two Connecticut General Assembly Joint Committees separately voted to advance dog-related bills with amendments favorable to Connecticut’s responsible dog breeders and owners.  Both the American Kennel Club (AKC) and the Connecticut Federation of Dog Clubs and Responsible Dog Owners (CFDRDO) expressed concerns with the original text of both bills. SB 1069, relative to kennels […]

A Texas Senate Committee has scheduled 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 […]

On Wednesday, March 29, a Delaware committee will consider a bill prohibiting dogs from barking continuously for more than 15 minutes, or more than 30 minutes total in a day, with very few exceptions. The Delaware House Health & Human Development Committee will hold a hearing on House Bill 84 on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, […]

A Texas Senate Committee has scheduled 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 […]

On Monday, March 27, 2023, the Florida House Civil Justice Subcommittee is scheduled to consider a new “Lawyers for Animals” bill, House Bill 989. It is similar to bills promoted in previous legislative sessions by animal rights activists as part of efforts to alter the legal status of animals and provide them human rights, including […]

House Bill 2238 was heard yesterday in the House Licensing and Administrative Procedures Committee. The bill was left pending in the committee for now, but it could still be scheduled for a vote in the coming weeks, so it is necessary to continue contacting the committee. A staff member from the AKC GR team attended […]

On Tuesday, the Lafayette, Colorado, City Council agreed to not proceed with a ban on the private sale of dogs in the city at the recommendation of the proposal’s sponsor. The council decided to continue discussions at a future meeting on how to proceed with addressing concerns and developing alternative solutions. AKC thanks the Colorado […]

On Tuesday, March 21, the Assembly Public Safety Committee advanced Assembly Bill 742, limiting the use of police canines. The bill has now been referred to the Assembly Appropriations Committee; however, no hearing has been scheduled yet. The author of the proposal, Assemblymember Corey Jackson (Dist. 60), is working with stakeholders on possible amendments to […]