In 2017, North Carolina enacted the Outdoor Heritage Enhanced Act, granting the North Carolina Wildlife Commission the authority to implement Sunday
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Legislative Action
UPDATE! Coyote Attacks Toddler as New Hampshire Senator Pushes Ban
Government Affairs ArchiveUpdate! Senate Bill 588 has a hearing scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 18, at 9:20 a.m. in the New Hampshire Statehouse Room 103. As New Hampshire
Read MoreMaryland Sunday Hunting Bill Hearing Scheduled
Government Affairs ArchiveLegislation introduced in Maryland at the request of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources would allow deer, small game and bird hunting on
Read MoreHearings: Oregon Contest Bill Threatening Hunting, Ranchers, Public Safety
Government Affairs ArchiveLegislation introduced in Oregon by State Representative Brad Witt would prohibit any person from conducting or participating in a contest,
Read MoreHawaii Bill Regulates Ammunition, Requires Permit
Government Affairs ArchiveLegislation introduced in Hawaii by State Senator Karl Rhoads would require a license to sell ammunition and a permitting process to purchase or
Read MoreNew Hampshire Animal Abuse Registry Bill Hearing Scheduled
Government Affairs ArchiveLegislation introduced in New Hampshire by State Representative Charlie St. Clair establishes a statewide animal abuse registry that would apply to
Read MoreWashington Bill Establishes Pilot Cougar Hunt with Dogs
Government Affairs ArchiveLegislation introduced in Washington by State Senator Timmy Sheldon would establish a 5-year pilot program allowing hunters to use dogs for cougar
Read MoreHearings Scheduled for Washington Bills Broadly Defining Animal Cruelty
Government Affairs ArchiveLegislation introduced in the state of Washington by State Senator Ann Rivers and State Representative Tina Orwall that creates a new definition of
Read MoreUPDATE! Hearing Alert for Virginia Tether Bill
Government Affairs ArchiveUPDATE! Virginia Senate Bill 272 has its first hearing scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 4, in The Pocahontas Building, Senate Room A. Virginia House Bill
Read MoreSouth Carolina Bill Removes Hunting Dog Protections in Animal Cruelty Code
Government Affairs ArchiveLegislation introduced in South Carolina by State Senator Greg Hembree would remove protections for the training of hunting dogs. Senate Bill 1042 has
Read MoreHearing: Hawaii Bill Clarifying Fisherman Harassment
Government Affairs ArchiveLegislation introduced in Hawaii by Maile S.L. Shimbakuro would clarify the state’s fisherman harassment language to now cover any person purposely
Read MoreIllinois Bill Ensnares Dog Owners as Professional Breeders
Government Affairs ArchiveIllinois State Representative Margo McDermed introduced legislation that classifies any person who possesses or houses five female dogs as a
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