Legislative wrap up for 2011

The Minnesota Legislature convened on January 4, 2011. It adjourned on May 23, 2011, concluding the first year of a two-year biennium.

There were numerous bills affecting animals introduced at the Minnesota Legislature in 2011. Minnesota Voters for Animal Protection tracks all these bills, posts updated bill status on our website, and lets you know when crucial votes affecting animals will be taken, so you may contact your state legislators. Sign up for email alerts here.

Here is the Legislative wrap up for 2011- selected bills that affect animals and their current status.

For a complete list of updated bills, please check our website under Issues and Legislation: Current Legislation 2011-2012.