VA HB1570 | 2008 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 18 2008 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2008-02-12 - House: Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
Status: Introduced on January 18 2008 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2008-02-12 - House: Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
Summary
Companion animals; sterilization; penalty. Requires that sellers of dogs and cats adhere to the same sterilization requirements currently applied to releasing agencies, such as shelters and pounds. Breed improvers, fancier breeders, and hobby breeders would be exempt from the requirements. Violators would be subject to a civil penalty of not more than $150, while persons fraudulently claiming exemption would be subject to a civil penalty of $1,000.
Title
Companion animals; sellers of dogs & cats adhere to sterilization requirements applied to shelters.
Sponsors
| Del. Robert Hull [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2008-02-12 | House: Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources | |
| 2008-01-25 | House: Assigned ACNRsub: #1 Agriculture | |
| 2008-01-18 | House: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources | |
| 2008-01-18 | House: Presented and ordered printed 083261552 |
Subjects
Virginia State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?081+sum+HB1570 |
