ANIMAL WELFARE-MICROCHIPS
Summary
Amends the Animal Welfare Act. Adds language affording a secondary contact or the purchaser of a microchip (if the purchaser is a nonprofit organization, animal shelter, animal control facility, pet store, breeder, or veterinary office) the right to reclaim a dog or cat prior to adoption, transfer, or euthanization if the microchipped dog or cat's primary contact cannot be located or refuses to reclaim the animal.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 15, 2019
Last action Apr 12, 2019
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Apr 12, 2019
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 19, 2019
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 013-000-000
lower
Feb 26, 2019
Committee
Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
lower
Feb 15, 2019
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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