Companion animal dealers; annual business license to obtained to sell or to advertise for sale. (SB55)
Introduced By
Sen. Roscoe Reynolds (D-Martinsville)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Companion animals; civil penalties. Amends the Comprehensive Animal Laws to require (i) companion animal dealers to obtain an annual dealer business license to sell companion animals or to advertise companion animals for sale; and (ii) all releasing agencies, including dealers and pet stores, to sterilize, absent health-related delays, and implant a microchip in any companion animal before it is released to a new owner. View Full Text »

