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Legislative Update
2023 - 2024 Session Outlook
We're starting out a new two year session. So far things are shaping up to be pretty steady with the 2021-2022 session with no change in the Governor's Office and limited changes to the state Assembly. We're expecting a similar set of bills to come up this year and another set of deadlocked fights between the governor's office and the legislature.
WFHS Bills of Interest
So far there are four bills of interest in play during the session including:
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Legislative Update
2023 - 2024 Session Outlook
We're starting out a new two year session. So far things are shaping up to be pretty steady with the 2021-2022 session with no change in the Governor's Office and limited changes to the state Assembly. We're expecting a similar set of bills to come up this year and another set of deadlocked fights between the governor's office and the legislature.
WFHS Bills of Interest
So far there are four bills of interest in play during the session including:
- (SUPPORT) SB 65 / AB 75 - Regarding felony provisions for the mistreatment of animals. This is similar to a bill we worked on last session to increase penalties on people who knowingly attempt to seriously harm or kill an animal, even if they're unsuccessful.
- (SUPPORT) SB 79 / AB 84 - Relating to the possession of dogs by certain felony offenders. This bill would allow animal control officers to classify certain animals as "vicious" and prohibit their ownership by certain classes of convicted felons.
- (OPPOSE) SB 126 / AB 124 - Relating to the definition of public zoos and aquariums for the purpose of captive wildlife regulations. This is a similar bill to another proposal we saw last year. The intent is to deregulate state oversight of roadside zoos and other other exotic animal owners and essentially allow them easier access to illegal animal trade and slaughter.
- (OPPOSE) SB 139 / AB 137 - Relating to establishing a statewide wolf population goal. Wolves have been a hot topic in the state ever since the disasterous hunt following their delisting from the endangered species act. Now that wolves have been relisted, this bill is another attempt to increase the number of wolves killed should it again become legal to hunt them in the future.
Partner Updates
Our partners at the Wisconsin Puppy Mill Project regularly track state legislation that impacts animal welfare. You can see their updates on the No Wisconsin Puppy Mills Website or see real-time updates on their Facebook Page.
Our partners at the Wisconsin Puppy Mill Project regularly track state legislation that impacts animal welfare. You can see their updates on the No Wisconsin Puppy Mills Website or see real-time updates on their Facebook Page.
