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 Monday, February 24, 2025

Tennessee Senate Bill 916 seeks to update the state’s criminal laws by adding animal fighting as a recognized form of racketeering activity. 

 The American Kennel Club (AKC) unequivocally opposes dog fighting and the breeding and/or training of dogs for fighting.  As a means to further address and curb illegal activities associated with animal fighting, AKC supports SB 916 because categorizing animal fighting within the broader scope of unlawful racketeering activities could subject offenders to more severe legal consequences and serve as a deterrent for others.  

WHAT YOU CAN DO:

Tennessee residents are encouraged to contact the members of the Senate Judiciary Committee to express support for SB 916.

• Senator Todd Gardenhire, Chair – sen.todd.gardenhire@capitol.tn.gov, (615) 741-6682
• Senator Kerry Roberts, Vice-Chair – sen.kerry.roberts@capitol.tn.gov, (615) 741-4499
• Senator Paul Rose, 2nd Vice-Chair – sen.paul.rose@capitol.tn.gov, (615) 741-1967
• Senator Bobby Harshbarger – sen.bobby.harshbarger@capitol.tn.gov, (615) 741-5761
• Senator Sara Kyle – sen.sara.kyle@capitol.tn.gov, (615) 741-4167
• Senator London Lamar – sen.london.lamar@capitol.tn.gov, (615) 741-2509
• Senator John Stevens – sen.john.stevens@capitol.tn.gov, (615) 741-4576
• Senator Brent Taylor – sen.brent.taylor@capitol.tn.gov, (615) 741-3036
• Senator Dawn White – sen.dawn.white@capitol.tn.gov, (615) 741-6853
• Rita Redmond, Executive Secretary – rita.redmond@capitol.tn.gov

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Contact AKC Government Relations at doglaw@akc.org.

 

 

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