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AZ HB2329
Bill
Status
1/29/2019
Primary Sponsor
Kevin Payne
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AI Summary
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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