


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

Goldie’s Act (Federal)

The Humane Cosmetics Act (Federal)

The Healthy Future Students and Earth Act Would Expand Student Access to Healthful Foods

Oppose: The EATS Act Would Undermine State Farmed Animal Protection Laws
State Bills

Recognizing Animal Sentience (New York City)

Animal Care and Control Omnibus Amendment Act of 2021 (Washington, D.C.)

Banning Cat Declawing (Delaware)

Prohibiting Landlords from Requiring Cat Declawing (Delaware)

The Izzy the Cat Act (Delaware)

An Act Concerning the Feeding of Black Bear (New Jersey)
Recent Victories

Cat Declawing Ban (Maryland)

Protecting Chickens from Extreme Confinement (Arizona)

Strengthening Protections Against the Sexual Abuse of Animals (Florida)

Provide Funding for Retired Law Enforcement Dogs’ Veterinary Care (Florida)
Legislative Program Team
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Kim Kelly
Director of Legislative Affairs -
Alicia Prygoski
Strategic Legislative Affairs Manager -
Brian R. Hackett
Legislative Affairs Manager -
Jennifer Hauge
Legislative Affairs Manager -
Kathleen Schatzmann
Strategic Legislative Affairs Manager -
Stephanie Harris
Senior Legislative Affairs Manager
Related News
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Short Film Released with Actress Anjelica Huston in Support of States Adopting Courtroom Animal Advocate Programs
Huston narrates the Animal Legal Defense Fund film demonstrating the impact legal advocates can have on behalf of animal cruelty victimsFebruary 15, 2022 Press Release -
Portland: Help Ban Foie Gras Sales
Proposed ordinance would prohibit the sale or provision of certain products made by force-feeding ducks and geese.February 3, 2022 Action Alert -
State Animal Protection Laws Ranked: Maine is #1, New Mexico #50
The 16th annual year-end U.S. Animal Protection Laws Rankings Report (2021) ranks the animal protection laws of all 50 states.February 3, 2022 Press Release