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Legislation effecting NHQHA

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://gencourt.state.nh.us/bill_status/quick_search.html

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	HB 431	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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