HB 1142 IN

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Prohibits a retail pet store from selling or offering to sell a dog or cat unless the dog or cat is obtained from an animal shelter, a humane society, an animal rescue operation, an animal control agency, or a governmental entity operating an animal shelter or other animal impounding facility. Requires that a retail pet store maintain certain records for not less than one year after the dog or cat is sold, adopted, or given away. Provides that a retail pet store must post the name and business address of the person or organization from which the dog or cat was obtained on the dog or cat's cage. Makes it a Class C infraction if a retail pet store violates these provisions.

• Chris Campbell Democratic · author

1. Jan 7, 2021 Authored by Representative Campbell · lower
2. Jan 7, 2021 First reading: referred to Committee on Commerce, Small Business and Economic Development · lower

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

• Introduced House Bill (H) · Jan 5, 2021 · PDF