Important links within the Alert. Please go to AKC site to see links.
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/nh-action-alert-house-debate-sb-77-procedures-animal-cruelty-cases-contact-lawmakers-now/
Monday, May 6, 2019
New Hampshire residents are encouraged to contact their state representative
and respectfully urge them to vote "YES" on SB 77 as AMENDED BY HOUSE
ENVIRONMENT AND AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE. The bill is expected to be debated on
Wednesday, May 8, or Thursday, May 9.
To identify your representative and their contact information go to
https://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/house/members/default.aspx.
Amended SENATE BILL 77 provides that in cases where animals are confiscated by
an arresting officer,
• a preliminary hearing will be held by the court within 14 days
• mandates courts to ban a person convicted of felony cruelty from
owning animals, and permits courts to limit ownership of those convicted of
misdemeanor cruelty
• establishes a municipal cost of care fund to provide for animals
during the legal process
• immediately identifies any co-owners to care for animals confiscated
and prohibits permanent alteration of the animals prior to final adjudications
of the cruelty case.
Some special interest groups prefer the Senate's version of the bill, and are
pressing members of the House to strike the House Committee text and insert the
adopted Senate text instead. Unfortunately, the Senate's approved version of
SB 77 does not provide protections # 3 or # 4 above. Instead, it requires a
defendant to post bond to retain a legal interest in their animals through any
appeal process.
The American Kennel Club believes New Hampshire residents will be better served
by the version of SB 77 as amended by the House Environment and Agriculture
Committee. AKC Government Relations (AKC GR) will provide additional
information as developments warrant. For more information, contact AKC GR at
doglaw@xxxxxxx; or the Dog Owners of the Granite State at www.nhdogs.org.
Stormy Hope
LLARTC
NAIATrust, Trustee
NAIATrust-CA on Facebook!
GSDCA Legislative Liaison to AKC
California Responsible Pet Owners
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