Pet Advocacy Network

Issue Updates

  • Minnesota Legislative Overview – 2023 Session

    MINNESOTA 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 # SUMMARY FINAL DISPOSITION HB 234/SB 612 Retail Turtle Sale Restrictions:… Read More

  • South Carolina Legislative Overview- 2023 Session

    SOUTH CAROLINA Legislative Overview – 2023-24 Session (Adjourned on May 11, 2023) 5 pet related items were proposed during the 1st year of the 2023-24 legislative session, 1 of which was designated as priority by the Pet Advocacy Network. Final Disposition of Priority ISSUES: BILL # SUMMARY FINAL DISPOSITION HB 3238 Animal Cruelty/Pet Ownership Prohibition:… Read More

  • Colorado Legislative Overview – 2023 Session

    COLORADO Legislative Overview – 2023 Session (Adjourned on May 8, 2023) 4 pet related items were proposed during the 2023 legislative session, 3 of which were designated as priority by the Pet Advocacy Network. Final Disposition of Priority ISSUES: BILL # SUMMARY FINAL DISPOSITION REG 2023-001 “Colorado Socially Conscious Sheltering Act” Rulemaking: CO Dept. of… Read More

  • Kansas Legislative Overview – 2023 Session

    KANSAS Legislative Overview – 2023-24 Session (Adjourned on April 28, 2023) 4 pet related items were proposed during the 1st year of the 2023-24 legislative session, 1 of which was designated as priority by the Pet Advocacy Network. Final Disposition of Priority ISSUES: BILL # SUMMARY FINAL DISPOSITION HB 2447 Local & Municipal Ordinance Restriction… Read More

  • Hawaii Legislative Overview – 2023 Session

    HAWAII Legislative Overview – 2023-24 Session (Adjourned on May 4, 2023) 20 pet related items were proposed during the 1st year of the 2023-24 legislative session, 9 of which were designated as priority by the Pet Advocacy Network. Final Disposition of Priority ISSUES: BILL # SUMMARY FINAL DISPOSITION HB 489/SB 114 Aquatic Livestock Importation Approval… Read More

  • North Dakota Legislative Overview – 2023 Session

    NORTH DAKOTA Legislative Overview – 2023 Session (Adjourned on April 25, 2023) 1 pet-related item was proposed during the 2023 legislative session and was designated as a priority item by the Pet Advocacy Network. Final Disposition of Priority ISSUES: BILL # SUMMARY FINAL DISPOSITION HB 1361 Animal Personhood Status Prohibition: Amends Title 1 (General Provisions),… Read More