Legislative Efforts
Horse slaughter plant idea withdrawn
01/29/08
The Associated Press today reports that a South Dakota legislative committee killed a bill today that would have provided a $1 million loan to construct a plant to process horses.
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South Dakota Senate Bill No. 170
01/22/08
A bill was introduced in the South Dakota legislature last week that would make a state-funded loan of up to $ 1 million available to anyone wishing to construct and open an equine processing facility.
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USDA Proposes Changes to Horse Slaughter Ban
01/09/08
The American Horse Council has issued a statement of support for the United States Department of Agriculture's proposal to amend regulations governing the commercial transportation of horses for slaughter.
Proposed changes............
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Illinois Ban on Horse Slaughter upheld
09/21/07
A U.S. Court of Appeals upheld the Illinois Ban on Horse Slaughter. Cavel remains closed.
It's over. Horses are safe!
07/06/07
A federal judge on Thursday dismissed the last U.S. slaughterhouse challenge to the state law that shut it down.
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Horse Slaughter in the Midst of Horse Racing
10/30/04
In a strong show of support and solidarity for the American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act, Lone Star Park and Breeders’ Cup Limited provided horse protection groups with a table “trackside” during the Breeders’ Cup World Thoroughbred Championships held in Grand Prairie, Texas.
HAHS worked with representatives from The National Horse Protection...
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Illinois Horse Slaughter Ban Defeated: But the Fight Continues
09/01/2004
HAHS has been working closely with the National Horse Protection Coalition's Illinois representative Gail Vacca to pass legislation to ban the slaughter of horses for human consumption both at the state and national levels. While a bill to ban horse slaughter in Illinois was recently outvoted in the House due...
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Legislation introduced in Illinois to ban horse slaughter for human consumption
11/10/03
Representative Robert S. Molaro (D) of the 21st District introduced the Horse Meat-Human Consumption bill (HB3845) in October in response to the planned reopening of Cavel International's horse slaughtering plant in DeKalb, Illinois. The following is a synopsis of the bill:
Amends the Illinois Horse Meat Act. Provides that it is...
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Horse Slaughter for Human Consumption Still Illegal in Texas
06/02/2003
Senate Votes to Kill Amendment, Not Horses
Texas Humane Legislation Network News Advisory
Austin, TX - Facing intense pressure from pro-horse slaughter forces, Senator Robert Deuell (R-Greenville) stood his ground to keep his Senate bill free of an unwelcome House amendment to legalize horse slaughter for human consumption. The controversial...
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Federal Legislation to Ban Equine Slaughter Reintroduced
02/13/2003
The American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act (AHSPA) (H.R. 857) has been reintroduced in the US House by Congressman John Sweeney (R-NY) and Congressman John Spratt, Jr. (D-SC). The AHSPA will ban the slaughter of horses for human consumption and the domestic and international transport of live horses or horseflesh for...
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