Retail sale of dogs.
Summary
Enacts an article concerning the retail sale of dogs. Provides that restrictions on ordinances concerning the retail sale of dogs do not apply to a city or incorporated town that adopts an ordinance before January 1, 2023. Defines a "hobby breeder". Provides that restrictions on the retail sale of dogs apply to certain cities and incorporated towns. Defines a "kennel" to include an establishment that is liable for the payment of a county option dog tax.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2023
Last action Feb 28, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Feb 20, 2023
How they voted
28–17
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 48
Feb 20, 2023
D
Democratic10
90% Nay
R
Republican38
73% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
2
Committee
1
Amendments
1
Feb 20, 2023
Upper · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 128: yeas 29, nays 18
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Amended
Amendment #1 (Qaddoura) failed; Roll Call 121: yeas 11, nays 37
upper
Feb 13, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
upper
4 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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