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GA SB476

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/12/2020

Primary Sponsor

Kay Kirkpatrick

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Origin

Senate

2019-2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Licensed pet dealers in Georgia must microchip every dog and cat prior to sale, exchange, transfer, or adoption
  • Dogs and cats cannot be sold, exchanged, transferred, adopted, or microchipped before eight weeks of age
  • Animals over eight weeks of age must be microchipped within 30 days of the dealer acquiring them or before being sold/transferred, whichever comes first
  • Microchipping standards must comply with rules and regulations promulgated by the Commissioner of Agriculture
  • Adds new Code Section 4-11-5.3 to Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated

Legislative Description

Animal Protection; pet dealers to microchip dogs and cats; provide

Last Action

House Second Readers

6/15/2020

Full Bill Text

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