Bill Summary

HB 979 Pet Dealers (2017 Session)
Pet Dealers: Requires pet dealers to only sell or offer for sale dogs procured from humane society, animal shelter, or person or entity who has not been adjudicated and issued certain citations for violating federal Animal Welfare Act; prohibits unlicensed commercial dog breeder from selling dog to pet dealer; requires pet dealer to retain certain records for specified period after sale; provides penalties. Effective Date: October 1, 2017
02/23/17
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Filed
03/01/17
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Referred to Careers & Competition Subcommittee; Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Commerce Committee
03/01/17
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Now in Careers & Competition Subcommittee
05/05/17
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Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
05/08/17
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Died in Careers and Competition Subcommittee
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Filed on 02/23/17
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