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HB 1481: Dog Breeding

GENERAL BILL by Weinberger ; Porras

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: 3/5/2025 House - Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/28/2025 House • Filed
    3/4/2025 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    3/5/2025 House • Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
    • Referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee
    • Referred to Commerce Committee
    • Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee

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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

    Related Bills (5)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1583 Fees/Dog Breeders Porras Linked Last Action: 3/5/2025 H Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee Track This Bill
    H 1585 Dog Breeding Trust Fund Porras Linked Last Action: 3/5/2025 H Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee Track This Bill
    S 1830 Dog Breeding Martin Similar Last Action: 3/10/2025 S Introduced Track This Bill
    S 1832 Fees/Dog Breeders Martin Compare Last Action: 3/10/2025 S Introduced Track This Bill
    S 1834 Dog Breeders Trust Fund/Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Martin Compare Last Action: 3/10/2025 S Introduced Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (9)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    585.007 Violation of rules; violation of chapter. Page 13 (pdf)
    585.71 Page 3 (pdf)
    585.711 Page 4 (pdf)
    585.712 Page 5 (pdf)
    585.713 Page 6 (pdf)
    585.714 Page 7 (pdf)
    585.715 Page 9 (pdf)
    585.716 Page 11 (pdf)
    585.717 Page 11 (pdf)

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