


Legislation
Strengthening Laws that Protect Animals and Striking Down Laws Hurting Animals
The Animal Legal Defense Fund works at the federal, state and local levels to advance important legislation. We advocate for laws that promote or protect the lives and interests of animals, and we oppose legislation that would be detrimental to animals’ well-being.
We also work closely with the Animal Legal Defense Fund’s other programs to identify opportunities to create model legislation that address strategic legal issues in the areas of civil and criminal law, and monitor legislation that impacts animals at the federal, state, and local levels.
Federal Bills

Preventing Future Pandemics Act (Federal)

The Humane Cosmetics Act (Federal)
State Bills
Featured State Bills

Banning Killing Contests (New Jersey)

Animal Possession Ban (Massachusetts)

Courtroom Animal Advocate Program (New Jersey)

Allie’s Law (Florida)
Recent Victories

Recognizing the Right of Waterways to Be Free of Pollution (Orange County, Florida)

Protecting Wildlife from Harmful Poisons (California)

Ending the Shark Fin Trade (Florida)

Strengthening the State’s Retail Pet Sale Ban (California)
Legislative Program Team
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Kim Kelly
Director of Legislative Affairs -
Alicia Prygoski
Legislative Affairs Manager -
Jennifer Hauge
Legislative Affairs Manager -
Kathleen Schatzmann
Senior Legislative Affairs Manager -
Stephanie Harris
Senior Legislative Affairs Manager
Related News
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Bill Banning Private Possession of Big Cats Reintroduced in House of Representatives
Representatives Mike Quigley (D-IL) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) reintroduced the Big Cat Public Safety Act in the U.S. House of Representatives. The House of Representatives voted 272 to 114 to pass the same bill in December.January 11, 2021 Press Release -
House Votes to Ban Private Possession of Big Cats
Today the House of Representatives voted 272 to 114 to pass the Big Cat Public Safety Act. Endorsed by the Animal Legal Defense Fund, the bill prohibits the private ownership of big cats and makes it illegal for exhibitors to allow direct contact with cubs.December 3, 2020 Press Release -
New California Laws Aim to Save More Companion Animals in Shelters
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed two bills intended to reduce the killing of adoptable companion animals in the state.October 23, 2020 Animal Law Update