Tag Archives: NH dog legislation

2011 Proposed Legislation

Posted on 12/03/2010 by admin

Bill requests, known as LSRs, are starting to be published on the General Court’s web site. We have updated our Legislation page with the animal related bills published so far. We’ll update it if more bills appear. Here’s the link … Continue reading →

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HB1624 (Dog Breeder Requirements) Update

Posted on 01/29/2010 by admin

House Environment & Agriculture Committee Votes 12-1 to Kill the Bill On January 28th, the House Environment Committee voted 12-1 to send HB 1624 to the house floor with the recommendation of “Inexpedient to Legislate”.  Rep. Susan Wiley was the … Continue reading →

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SB 365 – requiring the sterilization of animals adopted from shelters

Posted on 01/28/2010 by admin

SB 365 – requiring the sterilization of animals adopted from shelters mandates that licensed animal shelter sterilize all dogs and cats that they “sell, give away, adopt or otherwise transfer ownership of.” There are no exemptions for the health or … Continue reading →

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HB1417-allowing companion dogs in certain areas of restaurants

Posted on 01/28/2010 by admin

HB1417 – allowing companion dogs in certain areas of restaurants adds: “A restaurant owner may allow, at the restaurant owner’s discretion, any person possessing a properly disciplined companion dog inside his or her place of business. Such dogs shall not … Continue reading →

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HB 1596 – relative to the civil forfeiture of unlicensed dogs.

Posted on 01/28/2010 by admin

HB 1596 – relative to the civil forfeiture of unlicensed dogs makes changes to the licensing law.  It shortens the grace period for late licensing of dogs and increases the costs. Changes from  between June 1 and June 20  to … Continue reading →

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