-Missouri Working Animal Protection Act passes House
On April 8, 2019 the Missouri House of Representatives passed the Working Animal Protection Act (WAPA) 104-42!
-Uneducated Los Angeles council memebers may seek to ban rodeos.
A recent bull riding event at Staples Center that sparked protests led the Board of Animal Services Commissioners Tuesday to unanimously approve a motion in support of banning such events in Los Angeles.
-OH UPDATE: Department of Ag Announces Suspension of Enforcement on Broad “Pet Store” Interpretation
Today the Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) announced that they will suspend enforcement of a recent regulatory interpretation that would have required home-based dog breeders to obtain licensing as a pet store.
- RI lawmakers drop support after saying they were misled by HSUS.
The bill’s sponsor also apologized and said she would not push it forward and explained she was asked by a constituent (who happens to be a HSUS supporter) to submit the bill and that it sounded like a good thing to do at the time.
- Iowa considers new bill to ban deceptive trespass on agricultural facilities
With Iowa's controversial "ag gag" law on appeal in the courts, lawmakers are considering a narrower bill that would create a special trespassing crime for agricultural facilities.
- Missouri lawmaker pushes bill to end breed-specific legislation
Springfield voters overwhelmingly voted to reject the city’s pit bull ban. If a Missouri lawmaker has his way, breed-specific rules around the state will go, too.
