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AZ SB1125

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/12/2010

Primary Sponsor

Albert Melvin

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Origin

Senate

Forty-ninth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2010)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arizona Revised Statutes section 44-1799.71 to remove the population restriction limiting the unlawful public sale of animals prohibition to counties with 800,000 or more persons, making the restriction apply statewide.

  • Prohibits knowingly selling animals on public highways, streets, parks, or adjacent public property, or on commercial private property without express owner or lessee consent.

  • Exempts retail sales at pet stores, sales by publicly operated or nonprofit pounds, humane societies, animal rescue organizations, and educational or agricultural organizations, as well as rodeos, auction markets, county fairs, stock shows, and sanctioned livestock exhibits.

  • Establishes a civil penalty of not more than $50 for violations.

  • Defines "animal" as any living mammal, bird, amphibian, or reptile species.

Legislative Description

Public sale of animals

Last Action

House Committee of the Whole action: Do Pass

4/22/2010

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