BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 6623: Retail pet stores

Concerning retail pet stores.

Summary

  • Prohibits a pet store operator from selling a live dog or cat in a pet store unless the dog or cat: (1) Was obtained from a public animal control agency or shelter, a humane society shelter, a nonprofit animal rescue or adoption organization, or a group having a cooperative agreement with at least one private or public animal shelter; and (2) Has been spayed or neutered.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 27, 2018
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Guy Palumbo (D-1)
Introduced
February 27, 2018 in the Senate
Last action
February 27, 2018

AN ACT Relating to retail pet stores;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Guy Palumbo (D-1)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.

SB 6623 in other sessions

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