| Last Action | 03/05/25: 2nd reading, to Rules |
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| Title | AN ACT relating to the sale of dogs and cats. |
| Bill Documents | Introduced |
| Fiscal Impact Statements |
Local Mandate
Additional Fiscal Impact Statements Exist |
| Bill Request Number | 1566 |
| Sponsor | J. Howell |
| Summary of Original Version | Create a new section of KRS Chapter 258 to define terms; prohibit retail pet shops from selling dogs or cats unless the animal was obtained from an animal shelter or qualified breeder; prohibit retail pet shops from selling a dog or cat that is less than eight weeks old, or selling a dog or cat to anyone under the age of eighteen; prohibit local governments from passing ordinances that conflict with this Act; amend KRS 258.990 to establish a penalty for a violation. |
| Index Headings of Original Version |
Dogs - Retail pet shops, sale restrictions Local Government - Retail pet shops, sale, prohibition on local ordinance Sales - Dogs or cats, retail pet shops, sale restrictions Agriculture - United States Department of Agriculture, breeder list and inspection, retail pet shops, dogs or cats Animals, Livestock, and Poultry - Dogs or cats, retail pet shops, sale restrictions Charitable Organizations and Institutions - Animal shelters, retail pet shops, dogs or cats, sale restrictions Cities - Retail pet shops, sale, prohibition on local ordinance Counties - Retail pet shops, sale, prohibition on local ordinance |
| Jump to Proposed Amendments | Senate Committee Substitute 1 with Fiscal Impact Statements |
| 02/11/25 |
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| 02/13/25 |
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| 03/04/25 |
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| 03/05/25 |
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| Amendment | Senate Committee Substitute 1 |
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| Fiscal Impact Statement | Local Mandate to Senate Committee Substitute 1 |
| Summary | Retain original provisions, except remove the definitions of "hobby breeder" and "large-scale breeding kennel"; amend the definition of "qualified breeder"; restrict a county or municipality from prohibiting a compliant retail pet shop from operating within the county or municipality; allow the county or municipality to prohibit a retail pet shop or retail pet shop owner that has received three or more civil citations or violations from the sale of dogs or cats; require the civil penalty be paid to the county or municipality in which the violation occurs; allow a local ordinance to prescribe additional civil penalties; authorize a county or municipality to enforce local rules, regulations, codes, and ordinances. |
| Index Headings |
Dogs - Sale restrictions, retail pet shops, penalties Local Government - Ordinance, retail pet shops, penalties, enforcement Sales - Dogs or cats, sale restrictions, retail pet shops Agriculture - U.S. Department of Agriculture, retail pet shops, record of violations Animals, Livestock, and Poultry - Dogs or cats, retail pet shops, sale restrictions Charitable Organizations and Institutions - Dogs or cats, retail pet shops, sale restrictions Cities - Dogs or cats, sale restrictions, retail pet shops, penalties, enforcement Counties - Dogs or cats, sale restrictions, retail pet shops, penalties, enforcement Local Mandate - Dogs or cats, sale restrictions, retail pet shops |
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