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GA SB476
Bill
Status
Engrossed
3/12/2020
Primary Sponsor
Kay Kirkpatrick
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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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