Minnesota Legislative Overview – 2023 Session

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Legislative Overview – 2023-24 Session

(Adjourned on May 22, 2023)

26 pet related items were proposed during the 1st year of the 2023-24 legislative session, 13 of which were designated as priority by the Pet Advocacy Network.

Final Disposition of Priority ISSUES:

BILL #SUMMARYFINAL DISPOSITION
HB 234/SB 612Retail Turtle Sale Restrictions:
Amends Chapter 97A (Game & Fish), Section 475 (Licenses & Permits) and Chapter 97C (Fishing), Section 605 (Turtles) of Minnesota Statutes to prohibit the retail sale of turtles taken from the wild.  
ENACTED
(LANGUAGE INCLUDED IN OMNIBUS APPROPRIATIONS BILL – HB 2310)
HB 608/SB 707Minnow Importation Requirements:
Amends Chapter 97C (Fishing), Section 515 (Imported Minnows) of Minnesota Statutes to modify current requirements for importing minnows into the State.  
HELD OVER TO 2024 SESSION
HB 911Board of Animal Health Composition:
Amends Chapter 35 (Animal Health), Section 35.02 (Board of Animal Health) of MN Statutes by changing the composition of the MN Board of Animal Health.  
HELD OVER TO 2024 SESSION
HB 1168/SB 1136Companion Animal Board Duties/Funding:
Amends Chapter 347 (Dogs and Cats) of Minnesota Statutes by adding a new Article 1, Section 346 (Companion Animal Board) to establish, provide duties and appropriate money for the Companion Animal Board.  
HELD OVER TO 2024 SESSION HELD OVER TO 2024 SESSION
HB 1276/SB 1317Statewide Retail Pet Sale Ban:
Amends Chapter 325F (Consumer Protection; Products & Sales) of Minnesota Statutes by adding a new Section 325F.7915 (Sale of Dogs and Cats Prohibited) to prohibit the sale of dogs and cats by retail pet shops.  
HELD OVER TO 2024 SESSION
HB 1850/SB 1411Establishment of Office of Animal Protection:
Amends Chapter 299A (Department of Public Safety) of Minnesota Statutes by adding a new Section 299A.86 (Office of Animal Protection) to provide that the Commissioner of Public Safety shall establish and maintain the Office of Animal Protection as an office within the Department of Public Safety.  
HELD OVER TO 2024 SESSION
HB 3300/SB 3324Animal Cruelty Crime Prosecution/Animal Advocates:
Amends Chapter 299A (Department of Public Safety) of Minnesota Statutes by: (1) Adding a new Section 299P.02 (Office of Animal Protection; Creation; Purpose; Scope) to establish and maintain the Office of Animal Protection as an office within the Department of Public Safety which will protect animals by preventing, investigating, and prosecuting crimes of animal cruelty; and (2) Adding a new Section 299P.10 (Courtroom Animal Advocate Program) to provide an animal advocate to represent animal interests in animal cruelty cases.  
HELD OVER TO 2024 SESSION

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