HB 4643 — ANIMAL SHELTER-RECORDS
Last action — Session Sine Die
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 102nd 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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
Amends the Animal Welfare Act. Provides that an animal shelter shall not accept a dog or cat from an animal shelter or an out-of-state animal control facility, rescue group, or animal shelter unless it obtains and keeps record of documentation attesting the dog or cat was not obtained through compensation or payment to a dog breeder or cat breeder. Provides that a pet shop operator must obtain specified documentation to verify a breeder meets or exceeds the relevant standards set by the Department of Agriculture. Provides that the Department, at any time, may mandate a pet shop operator to pay to have a dog or cat breeder audited by a third-party auditing firm to ensure compliance with cat and dog breeder standards. Provides that beginning 120 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act, a $25 administrative fee shall be imposed on every dog or cat sold by a pet shop operator. Makes changes in provisions concerning the sourcing of dogs and cats sold by pet shops, disclosures for dogs and cats being sold by pet shops, violations, and fees. Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Sourcing and Inspection Compliance Fund. Effective immediately.
Bill Text
- Introduced View text Current pdf
Action History
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Session Sine Die
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Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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Assigned to Consumer Protection Committee
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
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Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
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Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
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Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
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Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier
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Referred to Rules Committee
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First Reading
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Filed with the Clerk by Rep. William Davis
Sponsors
- William "Will" Davis · Primary
- Sonya M. Harper · Cosponsor
- Charles Meier · Cosponsor
- Jr. Marcus C. Evans · Cosponsor
- Norine K. Hammond · Cosponsor
- Justin Slaughter · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 177 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- William "Will" Davis Democrat
Co-sponsors (5)
- Sonya M. Harper Democrat
- Charles Meier Republican
- Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat
- Norine K. Hammond Republican
- Justin Slaughter Democrat
Not signed on (177)
177 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 4643 do?
- Amends the Animal Welfare Act. Provides that an animal shelter shall not accept a dog or cat from an animal shelter or an out-of-state animal control facility, rescue group, or animal shelter unless it obtains and keeps record of documentation attesting the dog or cat was not obtained through compensation or payment to a dog breeder or cat breeder. Provides that a pet shop operator must obtain specified documentation to verify a breeder meets or exceeds the relevant standards set by the Department of Agriculture. Provides that the Department, at any time, may mandate a pet shop operator to pay to have a dog or cat breeder audited by a third-party auditing firm to ensure compliance with cat and dog breeder standards. Provides that beginning 120 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act, a $25 administrative fee shall be imposed on every dog or cat sold by a pet shop operator. Makes changes in provisions concerning the sourcing of dogs and cats sold by pet shops, disclosures for dogs and cats being sold by pet shops, violations, and fees. Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Sourcing and Inspection Compliance Fund. Effective immediately.
- Who sponsors HB 4643?
- HB 4643 is sponsored by William "Will" Davis (Democrat), Sonya M. Harper (Democrat), Charles Meier (Republican), Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (Democrat), Norine K. Hammond (Republican), and Justin Slaughter (Democrat).
- What is the current status of HB 4643?
- This bill died with 102nd 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 HB 4643?
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