HB 1011 — Transfers of Certain Pet Animals

CCONCERNING ONCERNING THE TRANSFER OF CERTAIN PET ANIMALS IN COLORADOCOLORADO. .

Be it enacted by the GeneralGeneralAssembly Assemblyofthe of the State ofofColorado: Colorado:

(a) Dogs in commercial breeding facilities, known as puppy mills, spend most of their lives in cramped cages, where they are forced to produce litter after litter and suffer frominadequatefrom inadequate care, which frequently results in disease, behavioral issues, and even death;

(b) WhiletherearefederalregulationsintendedtoprovideoversightWhilethere are federal regulations intendedtoprovide oversight of commercial breeding facilities, these federal regulations do not suffice in preventing cruelty to dogs in these facilities;

dashes through words or numbers indicate deletionsdeletionsfrom from existing law andandsuch such material is not part of the act.

and (d) Therefore, it is the policy ofofthe the state to end the sales and other transfers ofofdogs dogs in retail stores and by brokers in order to:

(I) Shut down the puppymillpuppy mill pipeline andendthecrueltytodogsinand end the cruelty to dogs in these facilities;

(1.7) (a) "B"BROKER" ROKER " MEANS A PERSON THATTHAT, , FOR PROFITPROFIT, ,SELLSSELLS, ,LEASES, LEASES , OFFERS TO SELL OR LEASELEASE, ,BARTERSBARTERS, ,AUCTIONSAUCTIONS, ,OROR OTHERWISE TRANSFERS OWNERSHIP OFOF, ,ININ PERSON OR ONLINEONLINE, ,AA PET ANIMAL BRED BY ANOTHER PERSONPERSON. .

(b) "B"BROKER" ROKER " DOES NOT INCLUDE A PERSON THAT TRANSFERS NO MORE THAN THREE SINGLE PET ANIMALS PER EACH CALENDAR YEAR IF THE PERSON TRANSFERS EACH SINGLE PET ANIMAL NO MORE THAN ONCEONCE. .

(8.5) "G"GOVERNMENTAL OVERNMENTALAGENCY" AGENCY " MEANS A STATE AGENCY OR AN OFFICEOFFICE, ,DEPARTMENT, DEPARTMENTDIVISION, ,BOARD, DIVISIONBUREAU, ,COMMISSION, BOARDINSTITUTION, ,OR BUREAU , COMMISSION , INSTITUTION ,OR AGENCY OF A COUNTYCOUNTY, ,CITY,ORCITY, OR CITY AND COUNTY IN THE STATESTATE. .

InColoradoRevisedStatutes,amend35-80-108.5asIn Colorado Revised Statutes,amend 35-80-108.5 as follows:

(1) The short title of this section is the "Pet Store ConsumerConsumet ProtectionPrnteetion Act" "PISTOL THE POMERANIAN PROTECTION AACT". CT ".

(2) A pet store that sells orot offersoffsfut for sale dogs orot cats shall:shall.

(2)(a) Includeonalladvertisements,includingwebsitepostings,theIncludeonall purchaseadvertisements, priceincluding ofwebsitepostings,the thepmchase pdce ofthe dog or cat and any applicable federalf-edetal orot state license numbersforthebreederofnumbets thedogorcat;Ofut NANDAFTERthe bteedet ofthe dog or cat;ON AND AFTER JANUARY 1,2028, A PET STORE SHALL NOT SELLSELL, , LEASE, OFFER TO SELL OR LEASELEASE, ,BARTERBARTER, ,AUCTION, AUCTION , OR OTHERWISE TRANSFER OWNERSHIP OF A DOG OR CATCAT. .

(b) PostontheenclosureofeachdogorcatthepurchasepriceofthePostonthe enclosure ofeach dog ot catthepmchasepdce ofthe dog or cat and the following informationinfutmation on the dog's orm cat's breeder:bteedet.

Full name;name, kennel name, if applicable;

kennel name, if applicable;

state;state, and any applicable state or fedetal license numbets, and NOTHING IN THIS SECTION PROHIBITS A PET STORE FROM PROVIDING SPACE FOR THE DISPLAY OF DOGS OR CATS AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION IF:

and(I) anyTHE applicableDOGS stateOR orCATS federalARE licenseDISPLAYEO numbers;BY A LICENSED ANIMAL SHELTER OR PET ANIMAL RESCUE;

and(II) NOTHINGTHE INPET THISSTORE SECTIONDOES PROHIBITSNOT RECEIVE A PETFEE STOREIN FROMCONNECTION PROVIDINGWITH SPACE FOR THE DISPLAY OF THE DOGS OR CATSCATS; AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION IF :

(I)AND THE(III)ANY DOGSDOG OR CATSCAT AREDISPLAYEO DISPLAYEDFOR BYADOPTION AIS LICENSEDSTERILIZED ANIMALIN SHELTERACCORDANCE ORWITH PETAPPLICABLE ANIMALSTATE RESCUEAND ;LOCAL REGULATIONS.

(II)(c) TEDisclose PETto STOREa DOESprnspective NOTconsmnet RECEIVEin Awdting, FEEptiot INto CONNECTIONthe WITHsale THEof DISPLAYa OFdog THEor DOGScat, ORthe CATSfullowing ;ANDinfutmation (III)about ANYthe DOGdog ORot CATcat. DISPLAYED FOR ADOPTION IS STERILIZED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS .

(c)(I) DiscloseThe topmchase aptice prospectiveofthe consumerdog inor writing,cat, prior(II) The intetesttate or tange associated with any financing ot credit catd offeted to the saleprnspective pmchaset, and (III) Any applicable federal ot state license numbet s and an unredacted list of aall dogviolations orof cat,any thefedetal followingot informationstate aboutlaw the dog or cat:cat hrceder, brnker, or transportet received in the ptevious two years on a PA G E 3-HOUSE BILL 26-1011 fede1al 01 state inspectioeport.

(I)(3) TheNothing purchasein pricethis ofsection theprecludes doga statutory or cat;home rule town, city, county, or city and county from enacting laws more stringent than the requirements ofthis section.

(II)including Theinterestrateorrangeassociatedwithanyfinancingorcredita cardprnhibition offeredon to the prospectivesale purchaser;or offer for sale ofdogs and cats.

and(4) (III)(a) AnyABROKER applicableSHALL federalNOT orSELL, stateLEASE, licenseOFFER numbersTO andSELL anOR unredactedLEASE, listBARTER, ofAUCTION, allOR violationsOTHERWISETRANSFER ofOWNERSHIP anyOF federalA orDOG stateORCAT. law the dog or cat breeder, broker, or transporter received in the previous two years on a PAGE 3-HOUSE BILL 26-1011 federal or state inspection report.

(3)(b) NothingSUBSECTION in(4)(a) thisOF sectionTHIS precludesSECTION aDOES statutoryorNOT homeAPPLY ruleTO: town, city, county, or cityand county from enacting laws more stringent than the requirements of this section.

including(I) aTHE prohibitionSALE, onTRANSFER, theOR saleADOPTION orOF offerAN forANIMAL, saleINCLUDING ofA dogsLAW andENFORCEMENT cats.ANIMAL, TO A GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY;

(4)(II) (a)THE BROKERSHALLNOTSALE, SELLTRANSFER, ,LEASEOR ,OFFERTOSELLORLEASEADOPTION ,OF BARTERA ,AUCTIONGUIDE, ,OROTHERWISESIGNAL, TRANSFEROR OWNERSHIPSERVICE OFADOGORCATDOG; .

(b)(III)THE SUBSECTIONSALE, (4)(a)OFTRANSFER, THISOR SECTIONADOPTION DOESOF NOTA APPLYDOG TOOR :CAT BY AN ANIMAL SHELTER OR PET ANIMAL RESCUE;

(I)(IV) THE SALE,TRANSFERSALE, ,ORTRANSFER, ADOPTIONORADOPTION OFOFA ANDOG ANIMALBREDORTRAINED ,INCLUDINGFORLAWFUL AHUNTING LAWTO ENFORCEMENTOR ANIMALBYAN ,TOINDIVIDUAL WHO POSSESSES A GOVERNMENTALCURRENT AGENCYHUNTING ;LICENSE IN GOOD STANDINGISSUED BYTHE DIVISION OFPARKS AND WILDLIFE PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 4OF TITLE 33;

(II)(V) THE SALE ,TRANSFER , OR ADOPTIONTRANSFER OF A GUIDEDOG ,OR SIGNAL,CAT ORBY SERVICETHE ORIGINAL BREEDER OF THE DOG ;OR CAT;

(III)OR TE(VI) SALETHE ,TRANSFERSALE, ,ORTRANSFER, OR ADOPTION OF A DOG OR CAT BY ANA ANIMALHEALTH-RELATED SHELTERRESEARCH ORFACILITY PETPURSUANT ANIMALTO RESCUESECTION ;35-82-102.

(IV) THESALE ,TRANSFER ,ORADOPTIONOFADOGBREDORTRAINED FORLAWFULHUNTINGTOORBYANINDIVIDUALWHOPOSSESSESACURRENT HUNTINGLICENSEINGOODSTANDINGISSUEDBYTHEDIVISIONOFPARKSAND WILDLIFE PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 4 OF TITLE33;

(V) T HE SALE OR TRANSFER OF A DOG OR CAT BY THE ORIGINAL BREEDER OF THE DOG OR CAT ;OR (VI) T HE SALE, TRANSFER ,OR ADOPTION OF A DOG OR CAT BY A HEALTH -RELATED RESEARCH FACILITY PURSUANT TO SECTION 35-82-102.

The general assembly finds, determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate preservation ofofthe the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for PAGE 4-HOUSE BILL 26-1011 the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state institutions.

____________________________Ju~ ____________________________ Julie McCluskie James Rashad Coleman, Sr.

SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE PRESIDENT OF OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE ____________________________ ____________________________ Vanessa Reilly Esther van Mourik CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE SECRETARY OF OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE APPROVED________________________________________APPROVED (DateO h W-e.oll"l.4ol~ ~l'Ytl 2.,9t\.z .o ~a j /o:a:Jnm (Da and Time)t _________________________________________ime) JaredPAGE S.5-HOUSE BILL 26-1011

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