HB 979: Pet Dealers
GENERAL BILL by Hardemon
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: 10/1/2017
Last Action: 5/5/2017 House - Died in Careers and Competition Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 5/5/2017 House - Died in Careers and Competition Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/23/2017 | House |
• Filed |
| 3/1/2017 | House |
• Referred to Careers and Competition Subcommittee; Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Commerce Committee -HJ 107 |
| 3/7/2017 | House |
• Introduced -HJ 107 |
| 5/5/2017 | House |
• Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration • Died in Careers and Competition Subcommittee |
