SB 41 — AN ACT relating to the sale of dogs and cats.
Last action — to Agriculture (S)
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2024 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 258 to define "animal shelter," "breeder," "broker," and "retail pet shop"; prohibit retail pet shops from selling dogs or cats; allow retail pet shops to collaborate with animal shelters to showcase dogs or cats; require retail pet shops to maintain records documenting the source of each dog or cat it provides space to showcase for at least one year; prohibit the sale or transfer of ownership of a dog or cat in a publicly accessible space; amend KRS 258.990 to include a penalty for retail pet shop operators who violate this Act.
Bill Text
- Introduced View text Current pdf
Compared against the Kentucky Revised Statutes as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.
The bill creates new regulations for retail pet shops regarding the sale and transfer of dogs and cats, while amending penalties for violations of those regulations.
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KRS 258.990
Any retail pet shop operator who violates subsections (2) or (5) of Section 1 of this Act shall be subject to a civil penalty of five hundred dollars ($500). Each animal offered for sale in violation of this section shall constitute a separate violation.
Introduces a civil penalty for violations specific to retail pet shops regarding the sale of animals.
Action History
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to Agriculture (S)
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to Committee on Committees (S)
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introduced in Senate
Sponsors
- Harper Angel · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 137 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (137)
137 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 41 do?
- Create a new section of KRS Chapter 258 to define "animal shelter," "breeder," "broker," and "retail pet shop"; prohibit retail pet shops from selling dogs or cats; allow retail pet shops to collaborate with animal shelters to showcase dogs or cats; require retail pet shops to maintain records documenting the source of each dog or cat it provides space to showcase for at least one year; prohibit the sale or transfer of ownership of a dog or cat in a publicly accessible space; amend KRS 258.990 to include a penalty for retail pet shop operators who violate this Act.
- Who sponsors SB 41?
- SB 41 is sponsored by Harper Angel.
- What is the current status of SB 41?
- This bill died with 2024 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 41?
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