School has just started and I am so excited. I spent time this summer on my Summer Library Circuit and it went great! I had so much fun at each library!
In April I looked at some bills about animals and recently looked again to see which laws had passed and which didn't. In April I joined Diana Urban to advocating for a bill that would let children who are testifying in certain criminal cases use therapy animals to provide comfort. I am proud to say that this bill and one other animal bill passed into law!
- HB-6999:A law that allows children to use therapy dogs for comfort while testifying in certain criminal cases.
- HB-6334: A law that requires animal shelters to be registered and inspected.
Watch our Animal Therapy Day press conference at the Capitol from April. The bill we were advocating for was passed by the General Assembly and signed into law by Governor Malloy!
Not all of the bills that I supported passed. Here are a few of my favorite bills that I will keep advocating for.
- HB-6326: A law that makes the act of selling ivory in CT illegal.
- HB-6339: A law making the act of giving cows, pigs, and hens too little space illegal.
- HB-5988: A law that saves someone from a fine or jail time if they break property saving an animal.
- SB-602: A law that makes sure that animals in shelters or pounds are being treated humanely.
I hope that these bills will get passed in the future. Until then, I will keep contacting my legislators. You can too! You can learn how to write to elected officials HERE.
Next, I have a few shout outs to some people who wrote on my cut outs at the Old State House! Braden said "stopping people from destroying trees" is an important topic. Brianna wrote that we should "feed all hungry animals and help any animals in trouble". Phillip said he wants to "take care of strays and lost animals". Mary Beth also wrote "make sure that your animals have water outside!" Guys, keep on writing and making a difference!
Make sure to email me all you're doing out there! You can contact me at CKGJessica@KidGovernor.org.
Have an awesome day and keep helping animals, those without a voice!
Your Kid Governor,
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