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The New Hampshire Quater Horse Association urges all equine enthusiasts to be informed and acive in the local, state and national issues which affects our industry.

This page is created to keep you informed of current and upcoming legislation in the State of New Hampshire that effects the equine industry.

 
To find out what is happening in the State this week, please visit:
http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/house/caljourns/default.htm

Who are your representatives in the NH House of Representative - please visit:
http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/house/members/wml.aspx

Who is my legislator link:
http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/whosmyleg/

Want to check the details or status of a bill - please visit:
http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/******.html
At *** insert the HB number of the SB number.

2010 NH Legislation: proposed for Animals   bold:potential equine

  
Bill
               LSR     Sponsor                 Title/analysis

HB 1297       2084    Vaillancourt    racing establish fees for licenses
HB 1514       2093    Vaillancourt    prohibiting the possession or sale of
                                                            raw skins or carcasses of fur-bearing animals
HB 1317       2151    Cushing          relative to licenses for the takng of exotic game
HB 1624       2201    Kepner            relative to the care and treatment of dogs by breeders
HB 1525      2273    Hodges          relative to physical/massage therapists practicing on animals
HB 1354       2352    Vaillancourt    relative to dog racing
HB 1359      2370    Sad                 relative to the enforcement of humane slaughter laws
HB 1996       2381    Major               relative to civil forfeiture of unlicensed dogs
HB 1639       2379    Kepner            relative to the tethering of dogs
HB 1562       2588    Tilton               relative to assistance dogs
HB 1417       2636    Butler              allowing companion dogs in certain areas of restaurants
SB 365         2714    Roberge        mandating the sterilization of animals adopted from
                                                            shelter and rescue organizations


Carry over from 2009

OTPA 15-2       HB630       Cooney       an act phasing out live greyhound racing
OTPA 16-1       HB431       Gile              an act requiring certain engine coolants and antifreeze to
                                                                   include an aversive agent so that products are rendered unpalatable

For National news and representation - please visit:
U.S. Senate   http://www.senate.gov
U.S. House of Representatives   http://www.house.gov

General Animal Laws: ENACTED


N.H. RSA 284:38
         Malicious Interference wtih Horses or Dogs
N.H. RSA 427:33-37    Humane Slaughter Law
N.H. RSA 435:1-5        Breeding Horses
N.H. RSA 435:12         Proper Care of Horses
N.H. RSA 435-14         Treatment of Horses
N.H. RSA 436:31-33    Investigations and Reports
N.H. RSA 436:93-98    Equine Infectious Anemia
N.H. RSA 436:99-104  Rabies Control Act
N.H. RSA 448:2           Agister's Lien Statute (Boarding Horses)
N.H. RSA 508:19          N.H. Equine Activity Liability Statute
N.H. RSA 564-B:4-408  Animal Trust

N.H. Criminal Code and N.H. Animal Cruelty Laws.

    Cruelty to Animals
    Destruction of Property
    Unauthorized Entry/Trespass
    Theft
    Fraud
    Exhibition of Fighting Animals
    Animals in Motor Vehicles
    Docking Horse Tails
    Animal Use in Science Classes
    Interference with Organizations or Projects Involving Animals
    Exposing Poisons

 

N.H. Administrative Rules

Treatment of Horses
 


PLEASE KEEP US UP TO DATE:
Contact Legislative Committee chair: Kim Fortune kfortune@nhqha.com for information or questions

 

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