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HB 1481: Dog Breeding

GENERAL BILL by Weinberger

Dog Breeding; Establishes presumption that breeding female dog is being used for breeding purposes unless certain conditions are met; requires dog breeder certificate of registration & dog breeding facility certificate of inspection; provides criteria for DACS to enter into cooperative agreements to conduct certain inspections; authorizes DACS to create risk-based inspection frequency system; requires DACS to create database on its website which contains certain information on dog breeders, dog breeding facilities, & retail establishments that sell dogs; requires DACS to create whistleblower program; requires dog breeders to microchip certain dogs; provides specifications relating to microchipping requirements & retail establishments; provides civil penalties; provides for enforcement; authorizes civil & criminal penalties.

Effective Date: 7/1/2025
Last Action: 2/28/2025 House - Filed
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/28/2025 House • Filed

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  • HB 1481, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/28/2025 at 1:38 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Citations - Statutes (10)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    585.007 Violation of rules; violation of chapter.
    585.71
    585.711
    585.712
    585.713
    585.714
    585.715
    585.716
    585.717
    585.718

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