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MISSOURI: House Bill To Establish Pet Appreciation Month

Date Posted: February 6, 2012
Last Modified: April 3, 2012

UPDATE:  House Bill 1404 was passed by the House on March 8th and was sent to the Senate Committee on General Laws for further action.

NEW YORK: Erie County Legislature To Hold Hearing On Establishing Animal Abuse Registry

Date Posted: April 25, 2012
Last Modified: May 16, 2012

UPDATE:  A proposed local law, establishing an Erie County animal abuse registry, was heard before the County Legislature's Energy & Environment Committee on May 3rd.  The measure will possibly be up for a vote at the committee's May 17th meeting.

NEW YORK: New York Bill Restricting Bird Sales Passes Committee

Date Posted: March 25, 2011
Last Modified: January 28, 2012

UPDATE: AB 1767 passed the Assembly Codes Committee with an amendment on January 27th and was sent to the Assembly Agriculture Committee. Its companion, SB 1253, was amended in the Senate Agriculture Committee on May 11, 2011.

RHODE ISLAND: New Psittacine Bird Laws Introduced in Rhode Island

Date Posted: January 20, 2012
Last Modified: May 9, 2012

UPDATE:  SB 2031 passed the House on May 8th and has been sent to the Governor for signature.

WEST VIRGINIA: Governor Tomblin Vetoes "Wild and Exotic" Animal Bill

Date Posted: April 4, 2012

UPDATE:  SB 477 was vetoed by the Governor on April 3, 2012.