AN ACT relating to the sale of dogs and cats.
Summary
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 258 to define terms; prohibit retail pet shops from selling dogs or cats unless the animal was obtained from an animal shelter or qualified breeder; prohibit retail pet shops from selling a dog or cat that is less than eight weeks old, or selling a dog or cat to anyone under the age of eighteen; prohibit local governments from passing ordinances that conflict with this Act; amend KRS 258.990 to establish a penalty for a violation.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 31, 2024
Last action Feb 20, 2024
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Amendments
1
Feb 20, 2024
Introduced
floor amendment (1) filed
upper
Feb 13, 2024
Upper · Passed
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
upper
Feb 5, 2024
Committee
to Agriculture (S)
upper
Jan 31, 2024
Committee
to Committee on Committees (S)
upper
Jan 31, 2024
Introduced
introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jason Howell
RRepublican
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