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AZ HB2329

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/29/2019

Primary Sponsor

Kevin Payne

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-fourth Legislature - First Regular Session (2019)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arizona law regarding purchaser remedies when cats or dogs purchased from pet dealers are unfit for sale due to illness, injury, or congenital/hereditary conditions.

  • Expands the definition of "unfit" to allow purchasers to prove by preponderance of evidence that an animal had defects when purchased, not just relying on veterinary statements.

  • Removes the cap on veterinary reimbursement (previously limited to the original purchase price) when a purchaser exchanges an animal or retains it while seeking reimbursement for treatment costs.

  • Changes the notification deadline from 5 days to 15 days after diagnosis for purchasers to notify pet dealers of health problems, and extends the timeframe for death claims from 15 days to 60 days.

  • Repeals section 44-1799.11 of Arizona Revised Statutes.

Legislative Description

Pet dealers; purchaser remedies

Trade And Commerce - Title 44

Last Action

House read second time

1/30/2019

Full Bill Text

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