Canine standard of care.
Summary
Sets forth regulations concerning the retail sale of dogs. Requires retail pet stores, animal care facilities, and animal rescue operations to register with the board of animal health. Establishes mandatory disclosures and warranties for a retail pet store selling dogs. Establishes a random inspection program for commercial dog breeders, commercial dog brokers, and retail pet stores beginning July 1, 2025. Voids local ordinances prohibiting the sale of dogs at retail pet stores.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Feb 2024
House Passage
Feb 2024
Senate Passage
Feb 2024
Signed into Law
Mar 2024
Introduced Jan 11, 2024
Signed Mar 4, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Feb 19, 2024 · House Jan 29, 2024
How they voted
30–18
Passed
Total votes 48
Feb 19, 2024
D
Democratic9
100% Nay
R
Republican39
76% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
27
Key actions
10
Committee
2
Amendments
4
Mar 4, 2024
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
Feb 28, 2024
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President of the Senate
upper
Feb 27, 2024
Lower · Passed
Signed by the Speaker
lower
Feb 27, 2024
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
upper
Feb 22, 2024
Lower · Passed
House concurred in Senate amendments; Roll Call 189: yeas 53, nays 34
lower
Feb 19, 2024
Upper · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 157: yeas 31, nays 18
upper
Feb 15, 2024
Amended
Amendment #1 (Qaddoura) failed; Roll Call 151: yeas 10, nays 34
upper
Feb 15, 2024
Amended
Amendment #2 (Qaddoura) failed; Roll Call 152: yeas 10, nays 34
upper
Feb 13, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
upper
Jan 29, 2024
Lower · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 70: yeas 59, nays 36
lower
Jan 25, 2024
Amended
Amendment #1 (Andrade) motion withdrawn voice vote
lower
Jan 25, 2024
Lower · Passed
Amendment #3 (Bauer M) prevailed; voice vote
lower
Jan 22, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
lower
4 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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