legislation – Attorneys for Animals

8 Jan 2025

The 103rd #1: Welcome, Members of the Michigan Legislature. The Image We Chose.

by Bee Friedlander | posted in: #LameDuck, #MIlameduck, Analysis, Legislation, Michigan House Leadership, Michigan Legislature, The 102nd, The 103rd | 0

Image | Michigan State Capitol CommissionNOTE: Two years ago we began “The 102nd”, an occasional series to document interesting or little-known observations about the 2023-24 Michigan Legislature, the state’s 102nd. We’re carrying on the tradition with the first post of … Continued

6 Jan 2025

Lunch + Legislation, Kate Brindle, HSUS, “Michigan Cage-Free Law Takes Effect”

by Bee Friedlander | posted in: Advocacy, AFA Members, Agriculture, Analysis, Ballot Initiative, CAFO, EATS Act, Factory Farming, Farmed Animals, Lunch + Legislation, MDARD, Michigan Legislature | 0

We welcomed Kate Brindle, Program Manager, Public and Corporate Policy, Farm Animal Protection, HSUS. The law that requires all eggs sold in Michigan to come from hens who are raised in a cage-free environment finally went into effect in Michigan … Continued

31 Dec 2024

A Look Back at 2024 in Animal Law, Policy, Welfare, and Advocacy

by Bee Friedlander | posted in: #LameDuck, Advocacy, Analysis, Legislation, Michigan Legislature | 0

This is our 10th annual list. As with earlier lists, it will be a mixed and complicated picture for animals. Unlike many other years, there is also a sense of trepidation with the new Administration returning to D.C. Remember: always … Continued

4 Nov 2024

Lunch + Legislation: Hendrik Faller and Tom Miller, “Dogs Are People Too” and the Influence of Film on Legislation

by Bee Friedlander | posted in: Advocacy, AFA Presentation, Animal Law, Dogs, Event, Film as Advocacy, Legislation, Lunch + Legislation, Media | 0

Movies can entertain us, get us thinking, trigger an emotional response. They can even deliver a powerful mesage that can change policy or spark legislative change. “Dogs Are People Too: A Four-Legged Civil Rights Movement” has the potential to do … Continued

31 Oct 2024

“Defeat the EATS Act” Update

by Bee Friedlander | posted in: Activism, Advocacy, AFA Board, Analysis, ASPCA, CAFO, Congress, EATS Act, Factory Farming, Farm Bill, Farmed Animals, Federal, House Agriculture Committee, Legislation, Lobbying, Senate Agriculture Committee | 0

18 Sep 2024

So-Called “Low Carbon Fuel Standard” Bill Will Make Michigan’s Environment Worse

by Bee Friedlander | posted in: Advocacy, CAFO, Factory Farming, Legislation, Lobbying, Media, Michigan Legislature, Michigan Senate Leadership, Michiganders for a Just Farming System, Press Release, SB 275 | 0

9 Sep 2024

Lunch + Legislation: Amanda Wight, Wildlife Protection Manager, HSUS, “Wolves in Michigan

by Bee Friedlander | posted in: Activism, Advocacy, Analysis, Congress, Department of Natural Resources, DNR, Endangered Species Act, Federal, federal agency, Lunch + Legislation, Natural Resources Commission, Wildlife, Wildlife Killing Contests, Wolf, Wolves | 0

While wolves in Michigan are protected under the federal Endangered Species Act, both federal and state lawmakers, backed by a large contingent of hunters, trappers, and farmers (although by no means all) are actively seeking to overturn federal ESA protections, … Continued

1 Jul 2024

Lunch + Legislation: Kara Shannon, Director of Farm Animal Welfare Policy, ASPCA, “Farm Bill Update”

by Bee Friedlander | posted in: Advocacy, Agriculture, Analysis, ASPCA, CAFO, Congress, EATS Act, Factory Farming, Farm Bill, Farmed Animals, Federal, House Agriculture Committee, Legislation, Lunch + Legislation, Senate Agriculture Committee | 0

A massive piece of legislation that dictates what our public dollars are going to support in agriculture. It’s… our opportunity — instead of propping up factory farming (which…has been done for decades) to…seeing those billions of dollars… supporting meaningfully higher … Continued

29 Jun 2024

Focusing on the Farm Bill

by Bee Friedlander | posted in: Advocacy, Agriculture, Analysis, Congress, EATS Act, Factory Farming, Farm Bill, Farmed Animals, Federal, House Agriculture Committee, Legislation, Senate Agriculture Committee | 0

Image: Scott Bayer, USDA “The farm bill is an omnibus, multiyear law that governs an array of agricultural and food programs. It provides an opportunity for policymakers to comprehensively and periodically address agricultural and food issues.”[i] This massive piece of … Continued

8 Jun 2024

Lunch + Legislation: Rep. Veronica Paiz and How Bills Evolve to Focus on Service Animals, Artist as Advocate

by Bee Friedlander | posted in: Advocacy, Analysis, Breed Specific, Dangerous Dog, House Agriculture Committee, Legislation, Lunch + Legislation, Michigan Legislature, Michigan Legislature Committees | 0

Something that would have people more mindful, more considerate of their behavior or actions … Rep. Veronica Paiz, Lunch + Legislation, Saturday, June 8, 2024 Rep. Paiz spoke of HB 5525, a bill that would create civil liability for death … Continued