Six Animal Protection Bills Signed into Law!
Posted onSix bills that will help protect animals were passed and signed into law in the 2022 session of the Arizona Legislature. These measures include a bill that prohibits insurance companies from raising rates or denying people homeowners’ insurance based solely on the breed of dog they keep. A measure that adds a criminal penalty for bringing a minor to a cockfight or animal fight. Legislation that requires scanning dogs and cats for a microchip and making a reasonable attempt to contact their owners. There’s also a new law that allows municipalities in Maricopa and Pima Counties to prohibit the overnight use of consumer fireworks almost year-round. Legislation was passed that establishes the Arizona Veterinary Loan Assistance Program to address Arizona’s veterinary shortage by providing incentives to keep veterinarians working within the state. And finally, a new law now prohibits anyone on probation for an animal cruelty violation and commits a second animal abuse offense from possessing or having contact with any animal as a condition of release. Thanks to all of the animal advocates who contacted their lawmakers in support of these bills (read more)