SAOVA NEWS AND LEGISLATIVE UPDATES

Session Calendar
2012 State Legislative Sessions Calendar
National Conference of State Legislatures. This calendar lists the dates state legislatures will convene and adjourn along with any special sessions.

STATE LEGISLATION

California Legislation 2012
SB 1221 Ban Bear and Bobcat Hunting with Hounds

Maryland Legislation 2012
Guardianship bill; animal abuser registries

Missouri. HSUS withdraws from 2012 ballot initiative!

The Texas Dog and Cat Breeder Licensing Program Draft Rules have been posted. Comments to TDLR closed 2/21/2012 at 5 pm

Virginia 2012 legislation. Bills to prohibit fox pens; bark softening ban; exotic animal ban.

Tracking 2012
2012 legislation tracking spreadsheet The amount of legislation introduced early indicates this will be another busy year protecting our livelihoods and hobbies.View spreadsheet in PDF format.

Archive - previous year tracking sheets
2011 was filled with a diversity of legislation and included a large number of very dangerous bills to establish Animal Abuser Registries. ALL animal abuser registry bills were defeated. View spreadsheet in PDF format.

2010 legislation included numerous bills to restrict tethering; increase penalties for animal cruelty to felonies; and of course regulate dog breeding under so called "puppy mill" bills. View spreadsheet in PDF format.

2009 legislation included commercial breeder bills and confinement bills similar to California's Prop2.
View spreadsheet in PDF format

Related Links

The Monthly National Legislation Report is published once a month listing available reports of dog and animal legislation in all States.
The Monthly National Legislation Report