Glen Bui and Seattle Attorney Jim Anable drafted HB2043 sponsored by Representative Kirby. The Bill prohibits using breed as a
determining factor in declarimg a dog dangerous/potentially dangerous. It also defines Potentially dangerous in the definition of
dangerous. This year the Bill passed the Full House 95/0. It will be heard in the Senate next year.
New Jersey
Former WAF members worked to stop A2906 and Bill sponsored by Assemblyman Burzichelli to place restrictions on APBT's and
Rottweilers. New Jersey attorney Jane Kelly who was former assistant council to the previous Republican Governor woked with
former WAF members to provide opposition to A2906.
Also in the beginning of the opposition, former WAF members worked with New Jersey attorney Flora Edwards exchanging legal
information. Former WAF members also gave advise to other organizations and clubs in New Jersey and a story was published in
"Dog News In America" on the fight to stop A2906. We were told the Bill died in late December and the Speaker of the House,
Assemblyman Sires would not hear the Bill. Responsible dog owners from New Jersey and the entire United States and parts of
Europe opposed A2906 until March 2003 when Assemblyman Burzichelli withdrew from the Bill.
WORKING ON A CONSTITUTIONAL CHALLENGE
against the Ohio State Breed Specific law declaring APBT's vicious. The case is taking place in Girard Ohio
FILED A PETITION FOR DECLARATORY RELIEF AGAINST THE CITY OF OTTUMWA, IOWA
for passing a breed ban on APBT's without a Grandfather Clause.
FILED A MOTION TO DISMISS/CONSTITIONAL CHALLENGE AGAINST THE CITY OF TOLEDO
for breed specific legislation.
ACF CONSULTANT JEFF ARMSTRONG LOBBIED AGAINST THE STATE OF ILLINOIS
for a stronger Dangerous Dog Law. On August 25, 2003 the Governor of Illinois signed the Ryan Armstrong Law, which prohibits
Breed Specific Legislation and holds owners accountable for their dogs behavior.
