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For Connecticut Activists Only***

 

BACKGROUND

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AN ACT TO PROHIBIT DOGS FROM RIDING IN THE BACK OF OPEN PICK-UP TRUCKS.

 

To prevent injury to dogs and possible traffic accidents.

 

Introduced by: Rep. Gary Orefice, 37th Dist. Proposed Bill No. 6401

January Session, 2001

LCO No. 1926

 

Referred to Committee on Environment

Introduced by: REP. OREFICE, 37th Dist.

AN ACT TO PROHIBIT DOGS FROM RIDING IN THE BACK OF OPEN PICK-UP TRUCKS.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General

Assembly convened: That chapter 435 of the general statutes be amended

to prohibit persons from placing dogs in the back of open pick-up trucks

on public roads.

Statement of Purpose: To prevent injury to dogs and possible traffic

accidents.

 

Please contact your state senators and representatives and ask them to

support this bill.

 

To find your elected officials and their contact info, go to:

 

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Representative:

http://www.cga.state.ct.us/maps/map.htm

 

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http://www.cga.state.ct.us/maps/Senate/county_mapsenate.htm

 

SAMPLE LETTER

***Include your senator's and representative's name, your name and your

CT mailing address***

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Please support Bill No. 6401, An Act to

 

Prohibit Dogs from Riding in the Back of Open Pick-up Trucks

 

Dear Senator/Representative (name),

 

I urge you to support Bill No. 6401, An Act to Prohibit Dogs from Riding

in the Back of Open Pick-up Trucks, introduced by Rep. Gary Orefice.

This law would prevent injury to dogs and possible traffic accidents.

 

Thank you for your attention. I am looking forward to your reply.

 

Sincerely,