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Ending the Intensive Confinement of Hens Used by the Egg Industry (Nevada)
Nevada became the 9th state to pass a hen welfare bill when Governor Steve Sisolak signed AB 399 on June 4, 2021. The Animal Legal Defense Fund was glad to assist the broad coalition of organizations supporting this bill and engage advocates in Nevada. -
Cross-Reporting Suspected Abuse (Florida)
SB 96, sponsored by Senator Lauren Book (D-32), would require child protective investigators and animal control officers to report suspected animal and child abuse. Additionally, the bill strengthens penalties for the sexual abuse of animals. -
Cross-Reporting Suspected Abuse (New Jersey)
Communication between government agencies is critical to helping ensure multiple forms of abuse — including animal abuse — are exposed and addressed. A.4880/S.3168 would mandate veterinary and inter-agency reporting of suspected animal abuse. -
Animal Abuse Reporting (Texas)
HB 4330 did not advance in the 2021 legislative session. However, the Animal Legal Defense Fund is committed to refining the language of the bill to improve its chances for legislative success in the 2023 session. -
Empowering Municipalities to Address Pet Shops and Fight Puppy Mills (Connecticut)
Clarifies Connecticut towns and cities have the authority to place restrictions on pet shops, including passing retail pet sale bans to fight puppy mills -
Combatting Wildlife Trafficking (Connecticut)
Restricts the import, possession, sale, or transportation of body parts of African elephants, lions, leopards, black rhinos, white rhinos, and giraffes in the state -
Creating a Companion Animal Custody Law (Maine)
Requires judges to consider the well-being of the companion animal and certain relevant factors when determining with whom the animal will live -
Ag-Gag (Texas)
HB 1480/SB 472 would create an Ag-Gag law in Texas — preventing the public from learning about animal cruelty. -
Courtroom Animal Advocate Program (Illinois)
The Illinois Courtroom Animal Advocate Program (CAAP) bill, HB 1169, would provide for a volunteer attorney to advocate for cat and dog victims in cruelty cases. -
Banning Trapping (Vermont)
Restricts trapping and bans the use of dogs in hunting black bears
