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California Senator Wilk Introduces Landmark Animal Cruelty and Violence Prevention Legislation
California Senator Scott Wilk, representing the 21st Senate District, is joining the Animal Legal Defense Fund in calling for common-sense legislation to address the link between animal abuse and violence toward humans.February 27, 2019 Press Release -
Federal Farm Bill Includes Important Protections for Animals
The sweeping Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 — an omnibus federal law passed approximately every five years, commonly known as the “farm bill” — included several important provisions, including some victories for animals.March 11, 2019 Animal Law Update -
Iowa Ag-Gag Take Two –Taxpayers Will Foot the Bill to Defend Unconstitutional Proposed Law
New Iowa legislation would make it a crime for a person to gain access to an agricultural production facility through deception if the person intends to cause an “injury” to the “business interest” of the facility.March 8, 2019 News -
Iowa Ag-Gag Law 2.0 is Unconstitutional
We are deeply disappointed that despite fierce opposition from the public, Iowa has enacted a new Ag-Gag law just months after a federal court struck down a similar Iowa law that criminalized investigations at factory farms, slaughterhouses, and puppy millMarch 14, 2019 Press Release -
2019 Florida Legislative Session Kicks into Gear
This year’s Florida legislative session promises to be one of the busiest yet for animals. The Animal Legal Defense Fund is in the halls of the legislature every day – advocating for animals who would otherwise not have a voice.March 18, 2019 News -
Protecting Wildlife from Harmful Poisons (California)
Places safeguards on the use of second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides -
Animal Protection Bills to Watch in California – 2019
California is poised to make major strides for animals this legislative session with more than a dozen animal bills being considered. Eight of these bills are being heard in committees on April 9th alone. Watch the bill hearings here.April 8, 2019 News -
Bill Regulating Super-Toxic Rodenticides Advances Out Of California Assembly
Today the California Ecosystems Protection Act, passed out of the California Assembly. Authored by Assemblymember Richard Bloom and sponsored by ALDF and a coalition of wildlife protection groups, the bill bans second generation anticoagulant rodenticides.May 6, 2019 Press Release -
The Legislative Process: How a Bill Becomes a Law
Every day, someone reaches out to us to ask, “Why isn’t there a law against this?” The reality is that much animal suffering in the US is legal. With the support of countless advocates, the Animal Legal Defense Fund is working to enact stronger laws. -
Recap: California Humane Lobby Day 2019
On Tuesday, June 4th, the Animal Legal Defense Fund and The Humane Society of the United States hosted their first joint California Humane Lobby Day. Nearly 100 animal advocates gathered in Sacramento to lobby legislators on five animal protection bills.June 5, 2019 News