Companion animal dealers; annual business license to obtained to sell or to advertise for sale. (SB55)

Introduced By

Sen. Roscoe Reynolds (D-Martinsville)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
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. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/03/2006Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/06 063637808
01/03/2006Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
01/23/2006Fiscal impact statement from DPB (SB55)
02/15/2006Left in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources