Beau Baird
- Republican
- Representative
- District 44
Author
Sets forth regulations concerning the retail sale of dogs. Requires retail pet stores, animal care facilities, and animal rescue operations to register with the board of animal health. Establishes mandatory disclosures and warranties for a retail pet store selling dogs. Establishes a random inspection program for commercial dog breeders, commercial dog brokers, and retail pet stores beginning July 1, 2025. Voids local ordinances prohibiting the sale of dogs at retail pet stores.
Public Law 4
Signed by the Governor
Signed by the President of the Senate
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
Signed by the Speaker
Motion to concur filed
House concurred in Senate amendments; Roll Call 189: yeas 53, nays 34
Returned to the House with amendments
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 157: yeas 31, nays 18
Amendment #1 (Qaddoura) failed; Roll Call 151: yeas 10, nays 34
Amendment #2 (Qaddoura) failed; Roll Call 152: yeas 10, nays 34
Second reading: ordered engrossed
Senator Buck added as cosponsor
Senator Tomes added as cosponsor
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Senator Byrne added as third sponsor
Referred to the Senate
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 70: yeas 59, nays 36
Senate sponsors: Senators Doriot and Leising
Amendment #1 (Andrade) motion withdrawn voice vote
Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
Amendment #3 (Bauer M) prevailed; voice vote
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Authored by Representative Baird
First reading: referred to Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development
Coauthored by Representatives Aylesworth and Morris
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