Pet shops; posting of information about dogs, civil penalty. (HB1451)

Introduced By

Del. Bobby Orrock (R-Thornburg)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Pet shops; posting of information about dogs; civil penalty. Provides for the assessment of a civil penalty of up to $1,000 per violation when (i) any owner of a pet shop that sells dogs does not maintain a written record for each dog in its possession containing certain information or (ii) a pet shop that sells dogs fails to post a notice stating that USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service inspection reports are available prior to purchase. Currently, such violations are subject to the enforcement provisions of the Virginia Consumer Protection Act. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
12/21/2022Committee
12/21/2022Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23102029D
12/21/2022Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
01/13/2023Assigned ACNR sub: Agriculture
01/16/2023Impact statement from DPB (HB1451)
02/07/2023Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources