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[[Treatment of animals on the ballot]]:  This topic refers to ballot measures regarding the treatment and protection of animals, excluding hunting. Related categories include: [[:Category:Hunting|hunting]].
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As a state ballot measure topic, animal treatment laws encompass measures related to the treatment and ownership of animals, including their use in agriculture, gambling, and other industries. The topic is grouped within the [[environment and energy policy ballot measures|environment and energy policy]] area.


Examples:
This page provides information on:  
* [[Massachusetts Greyhound Protection Act, Question 3 (2008)]]
* [[#Upcoming ballot measures|upcoming ballot measures]] and
* [[Arizona Humane Farms, Proposition 204 (2006)]]
* a [[#List of state ballot measures|comprehensive list]] of ballot measures by year and state.
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==List of ballot measures==
Click the tabs to view state ballot measures related to animal treatment laws, organized by year or state.
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[[Category:Environmental policy state ballot measures]]
==See also==
 
* [[List of ballot measures by topic]]
 
==Footnotes==
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[[Category:Issue pages on state ballot measures]]

Latest revision as of 16:20, 1 April 2025

Issues
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Measures by topic
Measures by year
Measures by state

As a state ballot measure topic, animal treatment laws encompass measures related to the treatment and ownership of animals, including their use in agriculture, gambling, and other industries. The topic is grouped within the environment and energy policy area.

This page provides information on:

Upcoming ballot measures

See also: 2025 ballot measures and 2026 ballot measures
The following is a list of state ballot measures related to animal treatment laws certified for this year and future elections:

There are no ballot measures related to this topic that have qualified for the ballot.

List of ballot measures

Click the tabs to view state ballot measures related to animal treatment laws, organized by year or state.

2024

  1. Colorado Proposition 129, Veterinary Professional Associate Initiative (2024) Approved

2019

  1. Texas Proposition 10, Transfer of Care of Law Enforcement Animals Amendment (2019) Approved

2018

  1. California Proposition 12, Farm Animal Confinement Initiative (2018) Approved
  2. Florida Amendment 13, Ban on Wagering on Dog Races Amendment (2018) Approved

2016

  1. Massachusetts Question 3, Minimum Size Requirements for Farm Animal Containment (2016) Approved
  2. Oregon Measure 100, Wildlife Trafficking Prevention Initiative (2016) Approved

2015

  1. Washington Animal Trafficking, Initiative 1401 (2015) Approved

2012

  1. North Dakota Prevention of Animal Cruelty Initiative, Measure 5 (2012) Defeated

2010

  1. Missouri Proposition B, Dog Breeding Regulation Initiative (2010) Approved
  2. North Dakota Captive Game Animal Killing Prohibited Initiative, Initiated Statutory Measure 2 (2010) Defeated

2009

  1. Ohio Issue 2, Livestock Care Standards Amendment (2009) Approved

2008

  1. California Proposition 2, Farm Animal Confinement Initiative (2008) Approved
  2. Massachusetts Question 3, Prohibition on Dog Racing Initiative (2008) Approved

2006

  1. Arizona Proposition 204, Confinement of Pregnant Pigs and Calves Raised for Veal Regulations Initiative (2006) Approved

2002

  1. Arkansas Animal Cruelty, Proposed Initiated Act 1 (2002) Defeated
  2. Florida Amendment 10, Treatment of Pregnant Pigs Initiative (2002) Approved
  3. Georgia Amendment 6, Animal Sterilization Program Measure (2002) Approved
  4. Oklahoma State Question 687, Cockfighting Ban Initiative (2002) Approved

2000

  1. Massachusetts Question 3, Dog Racing Prohibition Initiative (2000) Defeated
  2. Montana Game Farm Reform, I-143 (2000) Approved

1998

  1. Arizona Proposition 201, Prohibit Cockfighting Initiative (1998) Approved
  2. California Proposition 6, Prohibition on Killing Horses for Human Consumption Initiative (1998) Approved
  3. Missouri Proposition A, Animal Baiting and Fighting Prohibition Initiative (1998) Approved

1992

  1. Arizona Proposition 200, Unlawful Wildlife Capture Amendment (1992) Defeated

1990

  1. California Proposition 117, Creation of the Habitat Conservation Fund Initiative (June 1990) Approved

1988

  1. Massachusetts Question 3, Treatment and Care of Farm Animal Initiative (1988) Defeated

1972

  1. Washington Initiative 258, Greyhound Racing Measure (1972) Defeated

1956

  1. Arkansas Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Horse Racing in Hot Springs, Proposed Amendment 50 (1956) Approved
  2. Arkansas Prohibition of Dog and Horse Race Gambling, Proposed Amendment 49 (1956) Defeated

1948

  1. Colorado Measure 2, Gambling on Horse and Animal Races Measure (1948) Approved

1944

  1. Arkansas Repeal Horse and Dog Racing, Initiated Act No. 2 (1944) Defeated

1940

  1. Colorado Measure 2, Legalization of Horse and Dog Racing Initiative (1940) Defeated

1938

  1. California Proposition 2, Animal Pound Regulations Initiative (1938) Defeated

1930

  1. Nevada State Question 2, Rabies Commission and Eradication Program Referendum (1930) Defeated

1928

  1. California Proposition 21, Animal Sport Restrictions Initiative (1928) Defeated

1922

  1. California Proposition 28, Prohibition of Vivisection Initiative (1922) Defeated
  2. Colorado Measure 5, Experimental Operations on Humans and Animals Initiative (1922) Defeated

1920

  1. California Proposition 7, Vivisection Prohibition Initiative (1920) Defeated

1914

  1. Minnesota Dog Tax, Amendment 9 (1914) Defeated

1912

  1. Colorado Measure 23, Branding and Marking of Livestock Referendum (1912) Defeated
  2. South Dakota Measure 3, Damages for Trespass of Animals Referendum (1912) Approved

1875

  1. Ohio Dog Tax Amendment (October 1875) Defeated

See also

Footnotes

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