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HI HB1287

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/27/2021

Primary Sponsor

Scott Saiki

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires all dog and cat owners to either license their pets or have them implanted with microchip identification containing owner contact information.

  • Mandates owners update microchip registration information within 30 days of any change in contact information or ownership.

  • Requires former owners to inform new owners which microchip registration company holds the pet's information, and new owners must update their contact details within 30 days.

  • Obligates animal control contractors and nonprofit animal rescue organizations to implant microchips in all stray dogs and cats without existing microchips and to activate found pet alert systems.

  • Limits information released by veterinary clinics, animal shelters, and rescue organizations to only the microchip identification number upon finder request.

Legislative Description

Relating To Microchip Identification.

Pets

Last Action

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) McDermott voting no (1) and Representative(s) Hashem excused (1).

2/17/2021

Committee Referrals

Consumer Protection & Commerce2/17/2021
Agriculture2/1/2021

Full Bill Text

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