AN ACT relating to the sale of dogs and cats.
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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 11, 2025
Last action Mar 5, 2025
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Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Mar 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Committee
to Agriculture (S)
upper
Feb 11, 2025
Committee
to Committee on Committees (S)
upper
Feb 11, 2025
Introduced
introduced in Senate
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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