KY SB157 | 2024 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 31 2024 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2024-02-20 - floor amendment (1) filed
Pending: Senate Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

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.

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Title

AN ACT relating to the sale of dogs and cats.

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History

DateChamberAction
2024-02-20Senatefloor amendment (1) filed
2024-02-14Senate2nd reading, to Rules
2024-02-13Senatereported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
2024-02-05Senateto Agriculture (S)
2024-01-31Senateto Committee on Committees (S)
2024-01-31Senateintroduced in Senate

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