2022 Legislation Update #1
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HB1004 -FN Session Year 2022 Bill Docket Bill Status Bill Text[HTML] [PDF] |
Title: relative to penalties for failure to provide information after an animal injury.
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HB1107 Session Year 2022 Bill Docket Bill Status Bill Text[HTML] [PDF] |
Title: establishing a committee to study the rental or lease of housing to a person who has pets.
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HB1186 Session Year 2022 Bill Docket Bill Status Bill Text[HTML] [PDF] |
Title: relative to companion animals during a declared state of emergency.
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HB1226 -FN Session Year 2022 Bill Docket Bill Status Bill Text[HTML] [PDF] |
Title: prohibiting the declawing of cats.
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HB1308 Session Year 2022 Bill Docket Bill Status Bill Text[HTML] [PDF] |
Title: prohibiting the capture, possession, and propagation of hares and rabbits for hunting dog training and field trials.
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HB1327 Session Year 2022 Bill Docket Bill Status Bill Text[HTML] [PDF] |
Title: including diabetes in the conditions listed for eligibility for a service animal.
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HB1433 -FN Session Year 2022 Bill Docket Bill Status Bill Text[HTML] [PDF] |
Title: relative to penalties for poisoning dogs.
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SB202 -FN Session Year 2022 Bill Docket Bill Status Bill Text[HTML] [PDF] |
Title: prohibiting the sale of cosmetic products tested on animals.
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SB368 -FN Session Year 2022 Bill Docket Bill Status Bill Text[HTML] [PDF] |
Title: relative to animal vending licenses.
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AN ACT relative to animal vending licenses.
- Bill text: http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/billText.aspx?sy=2022&id=1980&txtFormat=html
- AKC alert: Coming soon!
- Hearing: Tuesday, 1/11 at 10:00am, State House Room 103, Energy And Natural Resources Committee
- ACTION REQUIRED: Attend upcoming hearing AND/OR Sign-in remotely to OPPOSE (details below)
- We OPPOSE this bill
- Bill text: http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/billText.aspx?sy=2022&id=1710&txtFormat=html
- AKC Alert: https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/nh-info-attack-training-hunting-dogs-field-trials-legislature-2022/
- Hearing: Not yet scheduled
- ACTION REQUIRED: Alert friends and family regarding the negative consequences of HB 1308 and its threat to dog-related activities. More to come.
- We OPPOSE this bill
2020 Legislation Update #2
2020 Legislation Update #1
10:30AM – HB 1627, creating an animal health certificate database11:15AM – Break11:30AM – HB 1117, relative to penalties for dog theft and tampering with a dog’s radio collar12PM – HB 1387, prohibiting the declawing of cats12:45PM – Lunch1:30PM – HB 1187, relative to animal shelter facilities.2:15PM – HB 1388, prohibiting the sale of cats, dogs, and rabbits in retail stores3PM – Break3:15PM – HB 1448, relative to animal health certificates and requiring dogs imported into the state for transfer to be tested for Brucella canis
HB513 Session Year 2020 Bill Docket Bill Status Bill Text[HTML] [PDF] |
Title: relative to allowing the use of therapy animals or facility dogs for therapeutic purposes in proceedings involving children or certain other persons.
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HB1117 -FN Session Year 2020 Bill Docket Bill Status Bill Text[HTML] [PDF] |
Title: relative to penalties for dog theft and tampering with a dog’s radio collar.
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HB1123 Session Year 2020 Bill Docket Bill Status Bill Text[HTML] [PDF] |
Title: relative to reporting a collision between a cat and a motor vehicle.
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HB1164 Session Year 2020 Bill Docket Bill Status Bill Text[HTML] [PDF] |
Title: concerning support for cats and dogs that are neglected or treated cruelly.
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HB1187 Session Year 2020 Bill Docket Bill Status Bill Text[HTML] [PDF] |
Title: relative to animal shelter facilities.
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HB1277 -FN-L Session Year 2020 Bill Docket Bill Status Bill Text[HTML] [PDF] |
Title: requiring notice to owners of dogs that have failed to license their dog or renew their dog license.
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HB1339 Session Year 2020 Bill Docket Bill Status Bill Text[HTML] [PDF] |
Title: relative to damage to crops or livestock done by animals.
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HB1381 Session Year 2020 Bill Docket Bill Status Bill Text[HTML] [PDF] |
Title: relative to animals in motor vehicles.
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HB1387 Session Year 2020 Bill Docket Bill Status Bill Text[HTML] [PDF] |
Title: prohibiting the declawing of cats.
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HB1388 Session Year 2020 Bill Docket Bill Status Bill Text[HTML] [PDF] |
Title: prohibiting the sale of cats, dogs, and rabbits in retail stores.
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HB1389 -FN Session Year 2020 Bill Docket Bill Status Bill Text[HTML] [PDF] |
Title: relative to criminal penalties for not providing adequate food, water, and shelter for animals.
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HB1391 -FN Session Year 2020 Bill Docket Bill Status Bill Text[HTML] [PDF] |
Title: relative to prohibiting discrimination in housing against persons with pets.
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HB1448 Session Year 2020 Bill Docket Bill Status Bill Text[HTML] [PDF] |
Title: relative to animal health certificates and requiring dogs imported into the state for transfer to be tested for Brucella canis.
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HB1449 Session Year 2020 Bill Docket Bill Status Bill Text[HTML] [PDF] |
Title: defining animal hoarding.
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HB1483 Session Year 2020 Bill Docket Bill Status Bill Text[HTML] [PDF] |
Title: relative to allowing dogs on open air restaurant patios.
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HB1542 Session Year 2020 Bill Docket Bill Status Bill Text[HTML] [PDF] |
Title: relative to children, vulnerable adults, and animals in hot vehicles.
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HB1560 -FN Session Year 2020 Bill Docket Bill Status Bill Text[HTML] [PDF] |
Title: relative to the criminal penalties for certain negligent actions which cause the death of an animal.
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HB1602 -FN-L Session Year 2020 Bill Docket Bill Status Bill Text[HTML] [PDF] |
Title: establishing a registry for persons convicted of animal cruelty.
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HB1606 -FN Session Year 2020 Bill Docket Bill Status Bill Text[HTML] [PDF] |
Title: relative to cruelty to a wild animal, fish, or wild bird.
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HB1627 -FN Session Year 2020 Bill Docket Bill Status Bill Text[HTML] [PDF] |
Title: creating an animal health certificate database.
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HB1630 -FN Session Year 2020 Bill Docket Bill Status Bill Text[HTML] [PDF] |
Title: relative to pet vendors.
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HB1683 -FN Session Year 2020 Bill Docket Bill Status Bill Text[HTML] [PDF] |
Title: prohibiting the docking of dog tails and the cropping of dog ears.
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SB450 Session Year 2020 Bill Docket Bill Status Bill Text[HTML] [PDF] |
Title: relative to brew pubs allowing customers to bring dogs to outdoor areas.
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2019 Legislation Update #10
With the first round of the legislative process coming to a close, and Crossover approaching, I wanted to provide a status update for all of the bills we have been monitoring.
Bills that were voted OUGHT TO PASS
These will crossover to the other side (since they started in the Senate, they will move to the House). However, SB161 will go to Senate Finance first. These are the bills we need to gear up for.
- SB77, relative to costs of care for animals seized in cruelty cases and prohibiting the future ownership of animals in certain animal cruelty cases
- SB161, relative to the definition of pet vendor, the transfer of animals, and establishing the position of accounting clerk in the department of agriculture, markets, and food
Bills that were TABLED
We will monitor these, as they can continue to be worked on and taken off the table at anytime. HB688 is likely to be worked on
- HB249, permitting restaurant owners to allow dogs in restaurants
- HB688, relative to transfer and inspection of animals
Bills that were voted INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE
These bills are dead for this year.
- HB282, relative to the authority of fish and game officers to search without a warrant
- Report Filed ITL HB296, relative to animal waste cleanup in state forests and state parks
- Report Filed ITL HB442, relative to coyote hunting
- HB313, establishing a study committee on the authority and duties of the board of veterinary medicine
- HB316, relative to the law governing training permits for the training of bird dogs and trail or tree hounds
- HB331, relative to the duties of a veterinarian
- HB426, establishing a committee to study allowing town clerks to accept proof of certain exemptions from the rabies vaccine for the purpose of registering dogs
- Report Filed ITL HB512, relative to dogs on hiking trails in state parks and state forests
Bills that were RETAINED
We will keep an eye on the calendar for work sessions. These bills will come back out with a committee recommendation that will voted on in the first session of 2020. There will be NO public hearing on their final form.
- HB371, adding cats to the definition of commercial kennel
- HB376, establishing a commission to study best practices for companion animal groomers
- HB484, relative to group dog licenses
- HB501, establishing a cost of care fund to assist municipalities caring for animals during animal cruelty cases
Bills without Reports filed yet
We’re still monitoring these as they complete the process in their committees.
- HB389, requiring the department of business and economic affairs to prepare materials for businesses relative to service dogs
- HB513, relative to allowing the use of therapy animals or facility dogs for therapeutic purposes in proceedings involving children or certain other persons
- HB605, relative to criminal penalties for possession, transfer, or manufacture of animal fighting paraphernalia with the intent to be present at, aiding in, or contributing to such fighting
For the full list of bills and additional information, please access the link below:
http://gencourt.state.nh.us/bill_status/Results.aspx?q=1&txtbillnumber=HB484%2CHB501%2CHB512%2CHB513%2CHB282%2CHB316%2CHB361%2CHB249%2CHB371%2CHB376%2CHB389%2CHB426%2CHB442%2CHB331%2CHB688%2CHB296%2CHB605%2CSB77%2CHB696%2CHB605%2CSB161&txtsessionyear=2019&fbclid=IwAR3IpGpyf8exAG6xmo4xBirTgXC5aqoK9WbKI4OOL8gwqeZDAEySLQ2wGqc