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2018 SESSION
HB 270 Sale of dog or cat not obtained from releasing agency or animal rescue; prohibition.
Introduced by: Jennifer B. Boysko | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Sale of dog or cat not obtained from releasing agency or animal rescue; prohibition. Authorizes localities to adopt ordinances prohibiting the sale in a pet shop of any dog or cat that was not obtained from a Virginia releasing agency or a nonprofit animal rescue organization. The bill provides that a violation of the ordinance shall be a Class 1 misdemeanor.
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HISTORY
- 01/03/18 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18102649D
- 01/03/18 House: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
- 01/15/18 House: Assigned ACNRsub: Subcommittee #1
- 01/22/18 House: Subcommittee recommends striking from docket (8-Y 0-N)
- 02/13/18 House: Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources