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Nevada Passes Law to Prohibit Breed-Specific Legislation
From the International Science Times: A Nevada dog breed law [AB 110] will make it illegal to designate a dog as dangerous or malicious simply based on its breed. According to the Reno Gazette-Journal, Governor Brian Sandoval signed the law [May 28, 2013], making Nevada the 14th state to adopt a law banning breed discrimination…
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As Mass. S. 969 is Soon to be Heard in Committee, “Coincidental” “Pit Bull” Attacks are on the Increase
Sept. 26, 2013 update: As the AKC has reported, S. 969 is no longer in consideration for this session. As we wrote in February, Massachusetts’ S. 969 would overturn the prohibition of breed-specific legislation that Massachusetts passed just last year, thanks to the special-interest lobbying, and one must assume favor-trading, of Boston Mayor…
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Broward County, Florida and Hollywood, Florida, May Consider Breed-Specific Ordinance in Defiance of Statewide Prohibition of BSL
Feb. 27, 2013 update: Broward is now backing off their “pit bull” proposal and, according to BrowardNET, “…will instead bring together a group of Broward residents, animal experts and other interested parties to discuss and bring forward solutions to Pit Bull attacks that are have occurred in [the] district and communities through out Broward County.…
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Nevada’s AB 110 Would Prohibit Breed-Specific Laws within the State, BUT…
Nevada’s AB 110 would prohibit Nevada cities and counties from passing breed-specific laws (BSL) within the state via the following amendment language (This is the PDF version of the bill): “A dog may not be found dangerous or vicious…Based solely on the breed of the dog…” “A local authority shall not adopt or enforce an…
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Connecticut HB 6311 Would Prohibit Breed-Specific Legislation Statewide
HB 6311 would prohibit municipalities from adopting breed-specific dangerous dog ordinances statewide in Connecticut. A public hearing to consider the bill will be held on February 20, 2013. If you live in Connecticut please continue to monitor the status of this bill and offer support for its passage.
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H. 63 Would Prohibit Breed-Specific Laws in New Mexico
New Mexico’s H. 63, which would prohibit municipalities and counties from passing breed-specific laws (BSL) in the state of New Mexico, has cleared the House. If you live in New Mexico, please keep supporting this legislation, and thank sponsor Representative Yvette Herrell for sponsoring and advancing this bill. H. 63‘s amendment language states that,…
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Missouri’s SB 886 Would Prohibit Breed-Specific Legisation Statewide!
If you live in Missouri, please support Missouri senate bill 886 which “Allows any municipality to adopt ordinances, orders, or regulations to control dangerous dogs, provided that no such ordinances, orders, or regulations are specific to breed.”