PET SHOP DOG/CAT SOURCING
Summary
Amends the Animal Welfare Act. Provides that a pet shop operator may offer for sale only those dogs or cats obtained from an animal control center, animal care facility, kennel, pound, or training facility operated by any subdivision of local, State, or federal government, or a humane society or rescue organization. Provides that no pet shop operator may offer for sale any dog or cat obtained from a breeder unless the breeder holds a valid USDA Class "A" license as defined in the Code of Federal Regulations implementing the federal Animal Welfare Act, listing all site addresses where regulated animals are located; the breeder owns or possesses no more than 5 female dogs or cats capable of reproduction in any 12-month period; and no more than 5 female dogs or cats capable of reproduction are housed at the site address where the retail animal was born or housed, including animals owned by persons other than the breeder. Effective January 1, 2020.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 15, 2019
Last action May 22, 2020
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Mar 29, 2019
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 5, 2019
Committee
Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
lower
Feb 15, 2019
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 13 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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