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Oregon Initiative Petition 28

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Finally, the Animal Rights Gloves are Off! Multiple sources report that Oregon Initiative Petition 28 has received the 117,173 signatures it needs to qualify for the November ballot. However, once the formal submission deadline is reached on July 2nd, the signatures gathered will need to…
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Texas OPPOSE SB 155

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https://legiscan.com/TX/text/SB155/id/3026310 Please email the Criminal Justice Committee members. Pete.Flores@senate.texas.gov; Tan.Parker@senate.texas.gov; Brett.Hagenbuch@senate.texas.gov; Juan.Hinojosa@senate.texas.gov; Joan.Huffman@senate.texas.gov; Phil.King@senate.texas.gov; Borris.Miles@senate.texas.gov; jenna.lewis@senate.texas.gov Example Letter Dear Criminal Justice Comm. Members, Regarding SB 155 (and companion HB 2806) – If passed, SB 155 could charge a dog owner with a Class B misdemeanor…
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Texas- OPPOSE HB 2806

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HB 2806   https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB02806 IS SCHEDULED FOR HEARING MONDAY 04/28/25 IN PUBLIC HEALTH COMMITTEE – https://capitol.texas.gov/Committees/MembershipCmte.aspx?LegSess=89R&CmteCode=C410   If passed, HB 2806 could charge a dog owner with a Class B misdemeanor punishable by up to 180 days in JAIL and a $2000 fine if your playful…
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Texas Lawmaker Introduces Bill Establishing Statewide Dangerous Dog Registry

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Texas Lawmaker Introduces Bill Establishing Statewide Dangerous Dog Registry Dogs deemed dangerous would be registered along with a variety of information about both the pet and owner. Mary Elise Cosgray Link to original article: https://thetexan.news/issues/criminal-justice/texas-lawmaker-introduces-bill-establishing-statewide-dangerous-dog-registry/article_f813f8c2-e4bc-11ef-b4fb-3f6bbc7d866e.html  If determined to be dangerous by an animal control authority,…
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OPPOSE problematic proposals in Senate Farm Bill section 12508

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November 19, 2024 https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/u-s-congress-new-senate-farm-bill-includes-dangerous-anti-breeder-proposals-take-action-now/ Congress is back in Washington for the lame-duck session and working to quickly move major legislation, such as the Farm Bill, not completed before the election. Yesterday, the Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Stabenow (D-MI) released the Senate version of the federal…
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