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2008 SESSION

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HB 1570 Companion animals; sellers of dogs & cats adhere to sterilization requirements applied to shelters.

Introduced by: Robert D. Hull | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Companion animals; sterilization; penalty. Requires that sellers of dogs and cats adhere to the same sterilization requirements currently applied to releasing agencies, such as shelters and pounds. Breed improvers, fancier breeders, and hobby breeders would be exempt from the requirements. Violators would be subject to a civil penalty of not more than $150, while persons fraudulently claiming exemption would be subject to a civil penalty of $1,000.

FULL TEXT

• 01/18/08  House: Presented and ordered printed 083261552  pdf | impact statement

HISTORY

• 01/18/08  House: Presented and ordered printed 083261552
• 01/18/08  House: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
• 01/25/08  House: Assigned ACNRsub: #1 Agriculture
• 02/12/08  House: Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources