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Utahs HB 97 Would Prohibit Breed-Specific Legislation in the State
On Tuesday, February 4, 2014, Rep. Brian King of Salt Lake City, proposed HB 97 which would prohibit the passage of breed-specific legislation (BSL) within the state of Utah. The bill, which modifies Title 10, Chapter 8, Powers and Duties of Municipalities, and Title 18, Dogs, “prohibits a municipality from enacting or enforcing a breed-specific…
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South Dakota’s SB 75 Would Prohibit Breed-Specific Legislation in the State
On Thursday, January 23, 2014, the South Dakota Senate heard the first reading of Senate Bill 75 which would prohibit the passage of breed-specific legislation (BSL) within the state of South Dakota. The bill is short but sweet stating: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to prohibit local governments from enacting, maintaining, or enforcing…
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Missouri HB 1116 Would Prohibit Breed-Specific Legislation Within the State
Missouri HB 1116, which was proposed by Rep. Ron Hicks, would prohibit cities within the state of Missouri from passing breed-specific legislation (BSL). The one-page bill reads: This bill specifies that a village, town, or city has the authority to prohibit dogs from running at large or to further control or regulate dogs within…
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Washington State Considers HB 2117 to Prohibit Breed-Specific Legislation
Undoubtedly due to the fact that it is well known that breed-specific legislation (BSL) doesn’t work and unfairly and unconstitutionally adversely affects law-abiding citizens, the state of Washington will consider House Bill 2117 which will prohibit cities and counties in the state of Washington from passing breed-specific legislation (BSL). The bill notes that While…
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Boston: Abusive “pit bull” owners and breeders increase, as do maulings. Can’t they make the correlation?
Yesterday the Boston Herald reported that “pit bull” maulings are on the increase in Boston since Massachusetts prohibited breed-specific legislation (BSL) in 2012, thereby, in effect, repealing Boston’s 2004 “pit bull” ban. The article referred to the state BSL prohibition as “an animal-rights bill” that “nullified Bostons 2004 pit bull ordinance.” No, the…
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Pawtucket, Rhode Island Cries Foul over New Statewide BSL Prohibition
Pawtucket, Rhode Island is crying foul over the passage of HB 5671, a new statewide law signed by Governor Lincoln Chafee on July 16, 2013, that prohibits Rhode Island municipalities from passing any kind of breed-specific legislation (BSL). Pawtucket City Council President David Moran and Mayor Donald R. Grebien lobbied Governor Chafee to keep…
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Rhode Island’s HB 5671 Prohibiting Breed-Specific Legislation Statewide Has Been Signed into Law by Governor!
Rhode Island’s HB 5671 prohibiting breed-specific legislation statewide in Rhode Island has been signed into law by Governor Lincoln Chafee. Congratulations to the dog lobby in Rhode Island! [google-map-v3 width=”350″ height=”350″ zoom=”12″ maptype=”roadmap” mapalign=”center” directionhint=”false” language=”default” poweredby=”false” maptypecontrol=”true” pancontrol=”true” zoomcontrol=”true” scalecontrol=”true” streetviewcontrol=”true” scrollwheelcontrol=”false” draggable=”true” tiltfourtyfive=”false” addmarkermashupbubble=”false” addmarkermashupbubble=”false” addmarkerlist=”Rhode Island{}4-default.png{}Rhode Islands HB 5671…
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Rhode Island’s HB 5671 Prohibiting Breed-Specific Legislation Passes, Goes to Governor’s Desk
Rhode Island HB 5671, which prohibits municipalities in Rhode Island from passing ordinances specific to breeds of dog (and cats), has passed! According to WPRI, The sponsors of the legislation say that some breeds of dogs, such as pit bulls, have a bad reputation. But they say that no breed of dog is inherently…
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Rhode Island HB 5671 Would Prohibit Breed-Specific Legislation Statewide
Rhode Island HB 5671, a bill which “would prevent cities and towns from enacting any regulation or ordinance specific to any particular breed of dog, cat or other animal” within the state of Rhode Island, will be heard in the House Committee on the Judiciary Thursday, June 20, 2013, in room 205 in the State…
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Connecticut Passes Law to Prohibit Breed-Specific Legislation
From the AKC: Yesterday, Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy signed House Bill 6311, which will prohibit municipalities from enacting breed-specific dog laws. The AKC thanks the many Connecticut dog owners who took the time to contact their legislators in support of this issue as well as the efforts of the Connecticut Dog Federation in assuring the…