The Issues

Proposed Legislation and Public Policy

Pending State Legislation

California

Title:                 S.B. 1277 – Offender Registration and Community Notification
Summary:         Requires individuals convicted of serious animal cruelty felonies, including those involving farm animals, to register with an animal abuser registry.
Position:           Support

Hawaii

Title:                 S.B. 2170 – Prohibiting the sale of foie gras
Summary:         Prohibits the sale of any product made from the engorged livers of geese and ducks produced through force feeding.
Position:           Support

Massachusetts

Title:                 H.B. 815 – Prohibiting the cruel confinement of certain farm animals
Summary:         Prohibits the use of gestation crates, veal crates and battery cages.
Position:           Support

New Jersey

Title:                 A. 1811 – Labeling for products of cloned animals
Summary:         Requires that any food or drink that is the product of a cloned animal or his/her progeny be labeled as such.
Position:           Support

New York

Title:                 S751/A5512 – Prohibiting the sale or slaughter of downed animals
Summary:         Will prohibit the sale or slaughter of certain animals who are too sick or injured to walk, including pigs and sheep.
Position:           Support. Learn more

Title:                 A 8163 – Prohibiting the cruel confinement of certain farm animals
Summary:         Will phase out the use of gestation crates for breeding sows, veal crates for calves and battery cages for egg laying hens.
Position:           Support. Learn more.

Rhode Island

Title:                    H7769 – Prevention of Farm Animal Cruelty Act
Summary:           Prohibits the use of gestation crates, veal crates and battery cages.
Position:              Support