Pet shops; procurement of dogs from unlicensed dealers.
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SB 852 — Pet shops; procurement of dogs from unlicensed dealers.
Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 399 (effective 7/1/17)
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House of Delegates
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 02, 2016. Enacted.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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3 sponsors
1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 7 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Prohibits any companion animal dealer who is not licensed or exempted from licensure by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) from selling any dog to a pet shop. The bill prohibits a pet shop from procuring a dog from a person who has received citations for one critical violation or three or more noncritical violations from the USDA in the two years prior to receiving the dog. The bill prohibits a pet shop from selling a dog procured from someone who knowingly obtained the dog directly or indirectly from a person with such citations.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
1 added · 1 removedPlain-language change summary
In the latest update to Bill SB 852, a new line has been added while an older line has been removed. The specific changes involve updating a provision related to a particular program or regulation. This modification is important because it ensures the bill stays current with the needs of the community or addresses issues that were previously overlooked. Overall, these adjustments help improve the effectiveness of the legislation.
74.220.50.22074.220.50.48
View plain text versions (5)
- Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0399) View text Current html March 13, 2017
- Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB852ER) View text html February 24, 2017
- Committee Substitute House: Committee substitute printed 17105435D-H1 html February 15, 2017
- Committee Substitute Senate: Committee substitute printed 17104008D-S1 html January 12, 2017
- Prefiled Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17101303D html December 02, 2016
Action History
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Approved by Governor-Chapter 399 (effective 7/1/17)
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Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, March 27, 2017
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Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on 2/28/17
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Signed by Speaker
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Signed by President
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Enrolled
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Title replaced 17105435D-S1
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Passed House with substitute BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)
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Engrossed by House - committee substitute SB852H1
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Committee substitute agreed to 17105435D-H1
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Read third time
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Read second time
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Assigned ACNR sub: Agriculture
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Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
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Read first time
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Placed on Calendar
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Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB852S1
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Committee substitute agreed to 17104008D-S1
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Reading of substitute waived
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Read second time
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Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17101303D
Sponsors
- Jr. William M. Stanley · Primary
- Adam P. Ebbin · Cosponsor
- Kaye Kory · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 145 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (2)
Not signed on (145)
145 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 145 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 99 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 99 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (99)
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 852 do?
- Prohibits any companion animal dealer who is not licensed or exempted from licensure by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) from selling any dog to a pet shop. The bill prohibits a pet shop from procuring a dog from a person who has received citations for one critical violation or three or more noncritical violations from the USDA in the two years prior to receiving the dog. The bill prohibits a pet shop from selling a dog procured from someone who knowingly obtained the dog directly or indirectly from a person with such citations.
- Who sponsors SB 852?
- SB 852 is sponsored by William M. Stanley, Jr., Adam P. Ebbin, and Kory, Kaye.
- What is the current status of SB 852?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 02, 2016. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 852?
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