Virginia 2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 89 — Pet shops; sale of unneutered or unspayed dogs and cats prohibited, penalty.

Last action — Continued to 2023 in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (10-Y 0-N)

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House of Delegates
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Pet shops; sale of unneutered or unspayed dogsand cats prohibited; penalty. Prohibits a pet shop from sellinga dog or cat unless it has first been spayed or neutered. A violationis a Class 3 misdemeanor.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Continued to 2023 in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (10-Y 0-N)

  2. Assigned ACNR sub: Companion Animals

  3. Impact statement from DPB (SB89)

  4. Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources

  5. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22101414D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Continued to 2023 in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (10-Y 0-N)

Passed 10 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 10000
Total 10000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
McClellan, Jennifer L. — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. — Yea
Hashmi, Ghazala F. — Yea
Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. — Yea
Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" — Yea
Petersen, J. Chapman — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
T. Travis Hackworth — Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 89 do?
Pet shops; sale of unneutered or unspayed dogsand cats prohibited; penalty. Prohibits a pet shop from sellinga dog or cat unless it has first been spayed or neutered. A violationis a Class 3 misdemeanor.
Who sponsors SB 89?
SB 89 is sponsored by William M. Stanley, Jr..
What is the current status of SB 89?
This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 89?
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