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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 -
Animal Possession Ban (Texas)
SB 48 and HB 91 empower judges to prohibit people convicted of animal cruelty from future contact with animals. -
Texas Senate and House Legislators Introduce Possession Ban Bill
The Animal Legal Defense Fund commends Sen. José Rodriguez (D – El Paso) and Rep. Eddie Lucio III (D - Brownsville) for introducing the Possession Ban bill, SB 804/HB 2012 — which is designed to keep animals out of the possession of convicted abusers.February 25, 2019 Press Release -
New York Expands Law Allowing Companion Animals on Public Transit in Emergency Evacuations
In October 2018, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed legislation permitting companion animals to board any public transportation service in the event of a state of emergency and evacuation.February 19, 2019 Animal Law Update -
Protecting Companion Animals in Hot Cars (Texas)
Civil liability for removing certain animals from a motor vehicle (HB 3756/SB 2421) -
Challenging Petland’s Business Practices (Racketeering Class Action)
In 2017, the Animal Legal Defense Fund filed a class action lawsuit against Petland, a national pet store chain, alleging Petland violated the federal Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization Act and Georgia Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt…
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New York Distinguishes Animals from Other Property in Eviction Cases
Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the “No Pet Left Behind” law in August 2018. The new legislation requires officers enacting an eviction warrant to check the premises for companion animals and to coordinate their safe removal.December 12, 2018 Animal Law Update -
California’s New “Pet Custody” Law Differentiates Companion Animals from Other Types of Property
On September 27, 2018, Governor Jerry Brown signed AB 2274, which empowers California courts to take into consideration “the care of the pet animal” in cases of marital dissolution or legal separation.November 5, 2018 Animal Law Update -
Animal Legal Defense Fund Partners with the NCJFCJ to Address Animal Cruelty
The Animal Legal Defense Fund and the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges are pleased to announce a new partnership to address judicial response in court cases related to animal cruelty.October 25, 2018 Press Release -
Maryland Requires Research Facilities to Help Surviving Dogs and Cats Find Adoptive Homes After Experiments End
Maryland has joined the growing list of states that require research facilities to make efforts to find adoptive homes for healthy, surviving dogs and cats rather than putting them to death at the conclusion of the research.August 23, 2018 Animal Law Update
