Representative Brian Turner

Sponsor	2015 HB405- Property Protection Act (“Ag-Gag”) Bill Harmful to animal welfare This ag-gag bill will punish employees who expose food safety, animal cruelty, and other illegal activity on factory farms. Rather than making reforms and cracking down on bad actors, the NC Poultry Federation and the NC Chamber of Commerce are trying to pass ag-gag to cover up illegal and unethical behavior.
Sponsor	2015 HB159- Regulate Commercial Dog Breeders Bill Supports animal welfare Provides modest standards for commercial dog breeders, including veterinary care, parasite prevention, safe housing and exercise.

Vote	Bill
No	2015 HB405- Property Protection Act Veto Override Voted AGAINST bill that is harmful to animal welfare Override of Gov. Pat McCrory's veto of a bill that would allow businesses to sue employees who secretly record animal abuse or other illegal activity.
Aye	2015 HB554- Protect Public From Dangerous Wild Animals Voted FOR bill that supports animal welfare Prohibit PRIVATE ownership of big cats, bears, wolves and primates.
Aye	2015 HB159- Regulate Commercial Dog Breeders Voted FOR bill that supports animal welfare Provides modest standards for commercial dog breeders, including veterinary care, parasite prevention, safe housing and exercise.
Aye	2015 HB405- Property Protection Act (“Ag-Gag”) Voted FOR bill that is harmful to animal welfare This ag-gag bill will punish employees who expose food safety, animal cruelty, and other illegal activity on factory farms. Rather than making reforms and cracking down on bad actors, the NC Poultry Federation and the NC Chamber of Commerce are trying to pass ag-gag to cover up illegal and unethical behavior.
No	2015 HB574- Opossum Exclusion From Wildlife Laws Voted AGAINST bill that is harmful to animal welfare Exempt opossums from state anti-cruelty laws from Dec. 29th to Jan. 2 nd to allow the “Opossum Drop” to move forward. In an effort to hold one event, all opossums in NC will be unprotected for those days, allowing anyone to commit a cruel act against these animals without fear of prosecution.