Many of you have been asking what is happening with the bill to strengthen penalties for animal cruelty in Tennessee. ———————————/////————————- Right now, the bill has NOT been voted on yet. ———————————————/-/—- Lawmakers keep rescheduling the committee hearings, which means the bill is being pushed back again and again instead of being decided. —————————————————————- • Senate hearing scheduled for March 16 • House subcommittee scheduled for March 18 —————————————————————-/ This means the bill is still alive, but it has not moved forward yet. ———————————————— We are continuing to watch closely and will keep pushing for accountability and stronger protections for animals. —————————————_____—————- Thank you to everyone who continues to care and speak up. ———————- You can still email or call the lawmakers to encourage them to support holding animal abusers accountable- SB1475 / HB1444. ——————- Sen. Todd Gardenhire ——- (615) 741-6682——— sen.todd.gardenhire@capitol.tn.gov ————- Rep. Clay Doggett ——— (615) 741-7476 ————— rep.clay.doggett@capitol.tn.gov