Happy New Year! We have a big year ahead of us. Below please find the full list of bills we are monitoring.
Link to bills on NH General Court Site: http://gencourt.state.nh.us/bill_status/Results.aspx?q=1&txtbillnumber=HB1164,HB1117,HB1277,HB1388,HB1448,HB1483,HB1391,HB1630,HB1187,HB1339,HB1381,HB1389,HB1449,HB1542,HB1560,HB1602,HB1606,HB1627,HB1123,HB1387,HB513,SB450,HB1683&txtsessionyear=2020
There are 6 bills tentatively scheduled for public hearings on January 16th with the Environment & Agriculture Committee. Please check your schedule and let me know if you plan to attend, if you will testify and the general theme of your testimony.
Here is the tentative schedule:
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
Thank you all for your support as we continue to fight the bad guys in honor of our animals!
Full List of 2020 Bills
| 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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2020 Legislation Update #1
