Tomorrow, May 12, the Rhode Island Senate Judiciary Committee is set to hear Senate Bill 2227, a bill to provide appointed lawyers to animals in
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Hawaii Legislature Votes to Support Wildlife Management
HawaiiLast week, The Hawaii House of Representatives and Senate passed House Bill 1872. This bill requires Department of Land and Natural Resources to
Read MoreUpdate: California Marketing Bill Continues to Undermine Youth Education
Government Affairs ArchiveAssembly Bill 2571 (AB 2571), a bill that will prohibit hunter and firearm education programs for minors, will be heard in the Assembly Appropriations
Read MoreUpdate! New Hampshire Legislature Rejects Year-Round Gray Squirrel Season
New HampshireOn April 26, the Hew Hampshire Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee voted to reject House Bill 1356. This legislation would have required the
Read MoreBiden Admin Issues Notice of Appeal in Lower 48 Wolf Case
LitigationLast week, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) filed a Notice of Appeal to challenge a federal judge’s decision to overturn a 2020 USFWS rule
Read MoreDelaware Moves Forward with Barking Bill
Government Affairs ArchiveOn Wednesday, May 4, the Delaware House Health and Human Development Committee will hold a hearing on House Bill 378, legislation to fine owners for a
Read MoreNew York Introduces Bill to Expand Crossbow Hunting
Government Affairs ArchiveLast week, Assembly Bill 9914 was introduced. This legislation expands the time available for hunting with a crossbow in Wyoming County by permitting
Read MoreLouisiana Advances Legislation to Reduce License Fees for Veterans
Government Affairs ArchiveThe Louisiana House of Representatives unanimously passed House Bill 718 that gives nonresident veterans who enlisted or were discharged while
Read MoreNew York Bills Enable Local Hunting Restrictions
HuntingTwo anti-hunting bills have been introduced that target hunting rights in Suffolk County, New York, which encompasses most of eastern Long Island.
Read MoreWest Virginia, Louisiana Set to Expand Hunting with Air Rifles
Government Affairs ArchiveWest Virginia and Louisiana recently advanced legislation that expands the use of pneumatic rifles and bows for hunting. West Virginia House Bill
Read MoreCalifornia Firearm “Marketing” Bill Advances to Judiciary Committee
CaliforniaOn April 15th, we alerted on Assembly Bill 2571, a bill to prohibit “marketing” firearms and ammunition to children. As discussed previously, this
Read MoreVictory in California! Fish and Game Commission Denies HSUS Bear Ban Petition
CaliforniaThe California Game and Fish Commission yesterday evening voted unanimously to deny the Humane Society of the United States Petition 2021-027, a
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