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HB 1581: Dog Breeding

GENERAL BILL by Chaney

Dog Breeding; Provides presumption that breeding female dog is being used for breeding purposes unless certain conditions are met; requires dog breeders to apply for & obtain certification of registration from DACS; requires DACS to issue certificates of inspection for certain dog breeding facilities; provides registration & inspection requirements; authorizes DACS to take certain enforcement actions against dog breeder or dog breeding facility & assess fines; requires DACS to create publicly available database on website & create whistleblower program for reporting violations; requires dog breeders to microchip certain dogs; provides civil & criminal penalties; provides appropriation. APPROPRIATION: $5,550,000

Effective Date: 7/1/2023
Last Action: 5/5/2023 House - Died in Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    3/6/2023 House • Filed
    3/7/2023 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    3/9/2023 House • Referred to Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee
    • Referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee
    • Referred to Commerce Committee
    • Now in Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee
    5/5/2023 House • Died in Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee

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  • HB 1581, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/6/2023 at 5:26 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (5)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1583 Fees/Dog Breeding Chaney Linked Last Action: 5/5/2023 H Died in Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee
    H 1585 Trust Fund/Creation/Dog Breeding Trust Fund Chaney Linked Last Action: 5/5/2023 H Died in Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee
    S 1492 Dog Breeding Martin Similar Last Action: 5/5/2023 S Died in Agriculture
    S 1494 Fees/Dog Breeders Registration and Renewal Martin Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 S Died in Agriculture
    S 1496 Dog Breeders Trust Fund/Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Martin Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 S Died in Agriculture

    Citations - Statutes (8)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    585.007 Violation of rules; violation of chapter. Page 11 (pdf)
    585.71 Page 3 (pdf)
    585.711 Page 4 (pdf)
    585.712 Page 5 (pdf)
    585.713 Page 5 (pdf)
    585.714 Page 6 (pdf)
    585.715 Page 8 (pdf)
    585.716 Page 10 (pdf)

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