Sale of dog or cat not obtained from releasing agency or animal rescue; prohibition. (SB217)
Introduced By
Sen. Lynwood Lewis (D-Accomac) with support from co-patron Sen. Adam Ebbin (D-Alexandria)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Sale of dog or cat not obtained from releasing agency or animal rescue; prohibition. Authorizes localities to adopt ordinances prohibiting the sale in a pet shop of any dog or cat that was not obtained from a Virginia releasing agency or a nonprofit animal rescue organization. The bill provides that a violation of the ordinance shall be a Class 1 misdemeanor. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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01/03/2018 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18103101D |
01/03/2018 | Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources |
01/10/2018 | Impact statement from DPB (SB217) |
01/18/2018 | Committee substitute printed 18105433D-S1 |
01/18/2018 | Continued to 2019 in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (14-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
11/30/2018 | Left in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources |