AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- ANIMAL CARE -- UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE -- LEASES (Prohibits the use of a dog or cat as security for its purchase where the seller or lender can repossess the dog or cat for failure to make payments. It also provides exceptions for certain agricultural activities.)
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 16, 2019
Last action Apr 4, 2019
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Committee
1
Apr 4, 2019
Legislature · Passed
04/04/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Jan 16, 2019
Introduced
01/16/2019 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
legislature
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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