Federal Laws, State Statutes, USDA & State Regulations
Federal Laws
1996 Commercial Transportation
Of Horses To Slaughter Act
December
7, 2001
Final Rule Commercial Transportation of Horses to Slaughter Act
American Horse Council, American Horse Protection
Association, & Humane Society of US
propose to legalize every inhumane practice
identified in the transport of horses to slaughter & put the very people
identified as the abusers, the "killer buyers" in charge of the horses!
Proposed Regulations For the 1996 Commercial
Transportation of Horses To Slaughter Act
Federal Horsemeat Laws
State Horsemeat Laws
CA's Proposition
6,
The PROHIBITION
of Horse Slaughter and Sale of Horsemeat for Human
Consumption Act Of 1998, Does Not Violate The Commerce
Clause
Texas Law
State Statutes Dead Animals
State Statutes Horse Transport
Laws
State Statutes Police Animals
State Statutes Selling Lame,
Disabled, or Debilitated Horses
State Horse Transportation Laws
Horses inside double deck cattle trailer stopped by the NYSP. The owner was later convicted & fined $3000.00.
Links to State Statutes
U.S. Anti-Cruelty Statutes
Michigan
State University College of Law: Animal Legal & Historical
Web Center
PA Statutes & Regulations
PA Domestic Animal Act
Licensing of Dealers & Haulers
EIA Regulations, Coggins Test
PA Dead Animal Act
Requirements for Removal of Dead Animals
PA Animal Markets
General Provisions
Records
Transactions From Trucks
Links
California Voters "Just Say Neigh" to Horse Slaughter!
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Page last revised on:
1 November, 2007
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State Statutes Information
This section of our website has information on action you can take to help the horses; pending legislation; USDA Regulations on the handling and slaughter of horses; individual state transport laws; California's Prop 6 which banned the sale of CA horses to slaughter, (Yes, CA's horse industry is still thriving!) and other related information.
Many states have their laws, (statutes or codes) online. You can check on the status of legislation affecting horses by going to your state legislatures website and doing a search. Type in the word "equine" or "horse". Often you can communicate with your state and or United States Senators and Representatives by e-mail. Remember though to include your full name and address in your e-mail.
Getting Involved
- Learn your state's laws.
- What horse organizations in your state represent the horses industry in the state legislature?
- Do they represent you on horse welfare issues? Many state horse councils are in favor of horse slaughter and do not take a strong stand on the enforcement of anti-cruelty laws as they apply to horses.
- If the horse industry organizations in your state do not represent your views on horse slaughter and horse welfare, write to your state representatives and let them know that these organizations do NOT represent you, a member of the horse industry, on this issue.
- Inform the horse organizations that you are a member of that you are
opposed to the use of double cattle trailers to transport horses & opposed
to the slaughter of horses for human consumption.
Reading a Statute
- Look for the Definitions - This section will tell you what animals
are covered under the statute and define certain terms.
- Look for Penalties- This section tells you what the
penalty is for a person convicted of the offense.
It also tells you whether or not the penalties are Civil
or Criminal. Criminal penalties can be enforced by
police departments. Civil Penalties do not allow for
imprisonment. Usually the penalty involves monetary
damages.
- Look for Authority- This section will tell you what law
enforcement agency or agencies have jurisdiction. In other
words, who can enforce the law.
Look for Sections - The sections will
describe the act(s) which are illegal.
State Statutes Dead Animals
State Statutes Horse Transport Laws
State Statutes
Police Animals
State Statutes Selling Lame, Disabled, or Debilitated Horses
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