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Breed Specific Legislation is Like Racial Profiling

BSL punishes dogs for being a certain breed rather than their deeds. It is designed to place restrictions on owning specific breeds of dogs. The most common kind of breed specific legislation completely bans all dogs of a certain breed. This means that all dogs of the banned breed must be removed from the area or euthanized. More...

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State Bills that Prohibit Insurance Discrimination

These are bills that prohibit discrimination against homeowners based upon the breed of dog that they own. We need to solicit support to get these through. Massachusetts is supposed to be coming out with a similar bill. Please get the word out to support these bills! This legislation affects all large breed dog owner!

(Jan Cooper) jan4rott@rott-n-chatter.com _______________________________________________________________

New Jersey: S 2120 and A 2820

Concerns homeowners insurance coverage with respect to dogs.

2006/2007

New York: A 01896

No Insurance Denial Based on Breed of Dog Owned

1/11/2007

South Carolina: S 234

Denial of Homeowners Insurance

1/9/2007

Illinois: SB 1279

Homeowner's Liability Insurance,

dogs 2/9/07

Vermont: H 67

Dog Breeds and Homeowners Insurance

1/17/2007

Washington: HB 1105

Homeowner Insurance Policy

1/10/2007