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SB 288: Sale of Dogs and Cats [EPSC]

GENERAL BILL by Bullard

Sale of Dogs and Cats [EPSC]; Requires that additional information relating to the genetic disorders to which dogs and cats are susceptible be included in the written notice that pet dealers provide to a consumer at the time of sale. Redefines the term "pet dealer" for purposes of provisions authorizing a purchaser to return an animal to the pet dealer and receive a refund, exchange the animal, or receive a reimbursement of expenses, etc. APPROPRIATION: $82,669.

Effective Date: 07/01/2009
Last Action: 5/2/2009 Senate - Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Judiciary
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Bill History

Date Chamber Action
12/3/2008 Senate • Filed
12/17/2008 Senate • Referred to Agriculture; Judiciary; General Government Appropriations
3/3/2009 Senate • Introduced, referred to Agriculture; Judiciary; General Government Appropriations -SJ 00022
4/1/2009 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Agriculture, 04/06/09, 9:00 am, 37-S
4/6/2009 Senate • Favorable by Agriculture; YEAS 5 NAYS 0 -SJ 00308; Now in Judiciary -SJ 00308
4/8/2009 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 04/15/09, 3:00 pm, 110-S --Temporarily postponed
5/2/2009 Senate • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Judiciary