Relating to sales of certain animals by retail pet stores; and prescribing an effective date.
Summary
Prohibits retail pet store from offering to sell or selling dogs or cats. Specifies exceptions. Removes exceptions on September 1, 2028. Provides that violation is subject to civil penalty not to exceed $500. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
May 2023
House Passage
Jun 2023
Senate Passage
Jun 2023
Signed into Law
Jul 2023
Introduced Jan 9, 2023
Signed Jul 27, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Jun 22, 2023 · House Mar 14, 2023
How they voted
21–3
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 29
Jun 22, 2023
D
Democratic17
100% Yea
I
Independent1
0% Nay
R
Republican11
36% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
22
Key actions
8
Committee
4
Jul 27, 2023
Signed into law
Governor signed.
lower
Jun 27, 2023
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 25, 2023
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 23, 2023
Lower · Passed
House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.
lower
Jun 22, 2023
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Hansell.
upper
Jun 22, 2023
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Prozanski. Passed.
upper
May 22, 2023
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)
upper
Mar 20, 2023
Committee
Referred to Judiciary.
upper
Mar 15, 2023
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Mar 14, 2023
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Gomberg. Passed.
lower
Mar 10, 2023
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
lower
Jan 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to Business and Labor.
lower
Jan 9, 2023
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
4 primary · 10 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ben Bowman
DDemocratic
P
Courtney Neron Misslin
DDemocratic
P
David Gomberg
DDemocratic
P
Julie Fahey
DDemocratic
Co
Dacia Grayber
DDemocratic
Co
Deb Patterson
DDemocratic
Co
Janeen Sollman
DDemocratic
Co
Jules Walters
DDemocratic
Co
Mark Gamba
DDemocratic
Co
MD
Maxine Dexter
DDemocratic
Co
Nathan Sosa
DDemocratic
Co
Rob Nosse
DDemocratic
Co
Travis Nelson
DDemocratic
Co
Zach Hudson
DDemocratic
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