NC Animal Bills

2010-2011
Bill NCVAW position Description
Susie’s Law (HB 1690) Status: Passed Support An act to increase the penalty for the malicious abuse, torture, or killing of an animal and to appropriate funds to the department of corrections to implement the act.
Cockfighting (SB 697) Status: Died in committee Support An act to strengthen the law prohibiting cockfighting and related activities.
Chamberlin’s Law (HB 426) Status: Died in committee Support An act to amend the laws regarding cruelty to animals.
Fox and Coyote Trapping (SB 46, HB 156, HB 201) Oppose An act to extend and amend the seasons for taking foxes with weapons and by trapping.
Swine House Renovations/Site Limits (SB 501) Status: Passed Oppose An act to facilitate improved operations and conditions at certain preexisting swine farms by providing for the construction or renovations of swine houses at those farms.
Hog Lagoon Phase Out/Livestock Treatment (HB 610)Status: Died in committee Support An act to phase out traditional animal waste management systems that serve swine farms and to establish minimum humane standards for the treatment of cows, poultry, and swine.
Spay/Neuter Advisory Board/Fund (HB 816) Support An act to establish the spay/neuter advisory board and the spay/neuter donation and memorial fund.

 

 

Fox and Coyote Trapping