Full Title Name:  STATE ANIMAL USE PROTECTION STATUTES: AN OVERVIEW

Although much attention has been given to the Animal Enterprise Terrorism  Act, a federal statute enacted to deter and punish extra-legal animal rights activism, comparatively little attention has been afforded the various state versions of this law. This Article is an attempt to help remedy this deficit. It offers a comprehensive overview of existing state animal use protection statutes and describes legislative trends in this area.