ANIMAL WELFARE-DOG/CAT BREEDER
Summary
Amends the Animal Welfare Act. Provides that a person who sells, offers to sell, exchanges, or offers for adoption with or without charge cats that he or she has produced and raised, except for a person who owns, has possession of, or harbors 5 or less females capable of reproduction, is a cat breeder (rather than a kennel operator). Provides that a person who sells, offers to sell, exchanges, or offers for adoption with or without charge dogs that he or she has produced and raised, except for a person who owns, has possession of, or harbors 5 or less females capable of reproduction, is a dog breeder (rather than a kennel operator). Removes the definition of "cattery operator". Defines "day care operator". Makes provisions currently applicable to kennel operators and cattery operators applicable to dog breeders, cat breeders, and day care operators.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2018
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 15, 2018
Last action Jan 8, 2019
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 8, 2019
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Feb 16, 2018
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Sara Wojcicki Jimenez
RRepublican
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