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SENATE BILL NO. 1260 Offered January 21, 1999 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 3.1-796.128:2, relating to selling garments containing dog fur; penalty. ----------
Patrons-- Potts, Chichester, Colgan, Edwards, Hanger, Howell, Lambert, Lucas, Miller, Y.B., Mims, Norment, Puckett, Quayle, Saslaw, Stolle, Stosch, Ticer, Watkins, Whipple and Williams; Delegates: Black, Katzen, Landes, Wardrup and Weatherholtz
---------- Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources ----------

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 3.1-796.128:2 as follows:

§ 3.1-796.128:2. Selling garments containing dog fur prohibited.

It is unlawful for any person to knowingly sell a garment containing the hide, fur or pelt of a dog. A violation of this section shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $10,000.