Farmed Animal Anti-Confinement Legislation

Farm Animal Anti-Confinement Legislation-Photo by Mercy for Animals

Millions of pigs,calves,and chickens are forced to spend their lives confined in spaces so small they can't even turn around.Gestation crates,veal crates,and battery cages prevent animals from performing natural behaviors,thus causing injuries and significant physical and psyological stress。

A growing number of states are passing legislation to prohibit intensive confinement crates for calves raised for veal and gestating sows,and battery cages for egg-laying hens。

States restricting or prohibiting intensive confinement:

状态,状态 年,年 格式设置 详细信息
Arizona 2006

Ballot Measure(codified as Ariz。Rev.Stat.Ann.§13-291.07)

Prohibits confining veal calves and gestating sows where they cannot lie down,fully extend limbs,or turn around freely for the majority(or all)of the day。

2019 Regulation(Ariz。Admin.Code R3-2-901) Requires producers with more than20000 egg-laying hens to provide one square foot of floor space per hen after October 2022;requires cage free housing by January 2025;bans the in-state sale of eggs that come frome hens raised in conditions that violate these standards。
California 2008年

Ballot Measure(codified as Cal.Health and Safety Code,Ch.13.8§25990)

Prohibits confining veal calves,gestating sows,and hens where they cannot lie down,fully extend limbs,or turn around freely。

2010

Legislation(Cal.Health and Safety Code,Ch.14§25995)

Bans in-state sale of shelled eggs from hens that were unable to lie down,fully extend limbs,or turn around freely。

2018

Ballot Measure(codified as Cal.Health and Safety Code,Ch.13.8§25990)

Amends existing anti-confinement laws to require24 square feet per sow during gestation,43 square feet per veal calf,and1 to 1.5 square feet per eg-laying hen;bans the in-state sale of whole veal and pork meat and egg products that come from animals raised in conditions violate thestards se。

Colorado 2008年

Legislation(as Colo.Rev.Stat.Ann.§35-50.5-101et seq.)

Prohibits confining veal calves and gestating sows where they cannot stand up,lie down,or turn around freely。

2020 Legislation(Colo.Rev.Stat.Ann.§35-21-201et seq.) Requires producers with more than3000eg-laying hens to provide hens confined in enclosure with at least one square foot of floor space by2023;requires cage-free housing by2025;bans the in-state sale of eggs that come from hens kept in conditions that violate these standards。
Florida 2002

Ballot Measure(codified in Fla.Const。Art.X,§21)。

Prohibits gestation crates that prevent a pig freely;also includes a general statement that“inhumane treatment of animals is a concern of Florida citizens.”

Kentucky 2014

Regulations(302Ky.Admin。Regs.21:030)

After Dec.31,2017calves raised for veal must be able to stand without impediment,rest in normal posture,groom,and eat。

Maine 2009年

Legislation(Me.Rev.Stat.tit。7§4020)

Prohibits confining veal calves and gestating sows where they cannot stand up,lie down,fully extend limbs,or turn around freely for the majority(or all)of the day。

assachusetts 2016

Ballot Measure(enacted as Mass.Gen.Laws Ch.129App。,§1-5)。

After2022,prohibits breeding pigs,calves raised for veal and egg laying hens from being confined in a manner that prevents them lying down,standing up,fully extending their limbs,or turning around freely.se standards。

2021 Legislation(Mass St.2021,c.108) Amendment to existing law that changes the space allowance required for egg-laying hens from1.5 square feet to 1square foot;delayed the implementation of the in-state sales ban of meat produced from pigs confined in a cruel manner to August,2022。
ichigan 2009年

Legislation(Mich.Comp。Laws.Ann.§287.746)

Prohibits confinement of veal calves,gestating sows,and hens where they cannot stand up,lie down,fully extend limbs,or turn around freely for the majority(or all)of the day。

2019 Legislation(Mich.Comp。Laws.Ann.§287.746) Requires producers with more than3000 egg-laying hens to provide cage free housing and at least1square foot of floor space per hen by2025;bans the in-state sale of shell eggs that come from hens kept in conditions that violate these standards。
Nevada 2021 Legislation(Nev.Rev.Stat.§583.237et seq.) Requires producers with more than3000 egg-laying hens to provide one square foot of floor space after July2022;requires cage-free housing by2024;bans the in-state sale of egg products that come from hens kept in conditions that violate these standards。
新建项目 2023 Legislation(A1970) Prohibits confinement in an enclosure of any breeding sow or calf raised for veal in a manner that prevents them from lying down,standing up,fully extending their limbs,or turning around freely
Ohio 2010

Regulations(Ohio Admin。代码§901:12-5-03[veal];§901:12-8[swine])

Requires veal calves to be housed in group pens by10 weeks of age where they can stand without impediment,rest using normal postures,groom,eat,turn around,and lie down.After2025, sows may only be housed in gestation crates after2025 to post-weaning for a period of time that seeks to maximize embryonic welfare and allows for confirmation of pregnancy。

Oregon 2007年

Legislation(Or。Rev.Stat.§600.150)

Prohibits confinement of gestating sows for more than twelve hours during a24hour period in away that does not allow them to lie down,fully extend limbs,and turn around freely。

2011

Legislation(Or。Rev.Stat.§632.840former)

Authorizes Dept.of Agriculture to promulgate regulations phasing in colony cages by2026,increasing the amount of space required for eg-laying hens to the American Humane Association’s requirements.[Superseded by later legislation]

2019 Legislation(Or。Rev.Stat.§632.840S.B.1019) Supersedes prior legislation.Requires producers with more than3000egg-laying hens to provide cage free housing and at least1square foot of floor space per hen by2024;bans the in-state sale of shell eggs that come from hens kept in conditions that violate these standards。
Rhode Island 2012

Legislation(4R.I.Gen.Laws Ann.§4-1.1-3)

Prohibits confining veal calves and gestating sows where they cannot stand up,lie down,fully extend limbs,or turn around freely。

2018

Legislation(R.I.Gen.Laws Ann.§§4-1.1-1et seq.)

After2026,new in state producers must provide eg-laying hens with at least1square feet of floor space。

Utah 2021 Legislation(Utah Code Ann.§4-4a-101et seq.) Requires producers with more than3000eg-laying hens to provide cage free housing and at least1square foot of floor space per hen by 2025
Washington 2011

Legislation(Wash.Rev.Code§69.25.065and§69.25.107former)

Requires producers with3000egg-laying hens or more to provide116.3square inches of space(per the American Humane Association requirements)。超级用户布局

2019

Legislation(Wash.Rev.Code§69.25.065and§69.25.107)

Requires producers with more than3000 egg-laying hens to provide cage free housing and at least1square foot of floor space per hen by January 2024;bans the in-state sale of egg products that come from hens kept in conditions that violate these standards。