[ SHOWGSD-L ] LEGISLATION - NEED HELP IN OKLAHOMA
- From: RihadinK9@xxxxxxx
- To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2006 08:59:49 EST
Four separate bills providing for the repeal of Oklahoma's
ban on breed-specific legislation have now been introduced. These include
S1569 by Sen. Cliff Aldridge and S1702 by Sen. Susan Paddack. Rep. Paul
Wesselhoft is also moving forward with his promise to allow cities and
counties to enact breed-specific legislation through the introduction of two
bills: H2657 and H2658.
H2658 not only permits regulation by breed, it goes one
step further by specifically providing for the regulation of "pit bull"
ownership. Owners of "pit bulls" (defined as American Pit Bull Terriers,
American Staffordshire Terriers, Staffordshire Bull Terrier or any dogs
displaying the physical characteristics of these breeds) would be required
to register their dogs, keep them muzzled and leashed or in a secure
enclosure, purchase $100,000 liability insurance, spay or neuter the animal,
and abide by a host of other care conditions. Violators will face steep
penalties, including up to $10,000 in fines if a "pit bull" seriously
injures or kills a person or domestic animal.
In addition to permitting breed-specific legislation,
H2657 would expand the state's dangerous dog law, strengthening it in some
areas but overreaching in others with broad, subjective definitions of
"potentially dangerous" and "dangerous" dogs.
Clearly, dangerous dog control is a priority issue for
Oklahoma this year. To date, at least three other legislators have
introduced non-discriminatory dog-related bills. Public safety is on
everyone's minds, as it should be. However, if Oklahoma is to truly protect
its citizens, then officials must enact a stronger, well-enforced, generic
law that puts responsibility for a dog's behavior at the right end of the
leash - with the owner. Targeting a certain breed will not prevent dog
attacks from occurring. Strengthening penalties for negligent owners and
promoting responsible dog ownership are better ways to achieve that goal.
What You Can Do:
a.. Contact the sponsors of these discriminatory bills
and ask them to withdraw their support (For a list of talking points, click
here).
The Honorable Cliff Aldridge
State Capitol Bldg #533-B
2300 N Lincoln Blvd
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
Phone:405/521-5584
Email: aldridge@xxxxxxxxxxxx
The Honorable Susan Paddack (Majority Whip)
State Capitol Bldg #417A
2300 N Lincoln Blvd
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
Phone:405/521-5541
FAX:405/521-5694
Email: paddack@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
The Honorable Paul Wesselhoft
State Capitol Bldg #329
2300 N Lincoln Blvd
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
Phone:405/557-7343
Email: paulwesselhoft@xxxxxxxxxxx
Ginger Cleary, Rome, GA
"One of the greatest delusions of the world is the HOPE that the EVILS of
this world are to be CURED BY LEGISLATION." Thomas B. Reed 1886
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