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IN HB1386
Bill
Status
1/16/2018
Primary Sponsor
Linda Lawson
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AI Summary
HB 1386 Summary
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Reduces threshold for "commercial dog breeder" from 20 to 8 unaltered female dogs at least 12 months old, and lowers commercial broker threshold from 500 to 25 dogs sold annually.
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Requires board of animal health to inspect breeder facilities before registration and conduct at least one unannounced inspection annually; establishes specific registration criteria including compliance history and animal welfare violations.
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Imposes Class A misdemeanor penalties for violations of care standards by breeders, brokers, and their agents; requires quadruple registration fees for second or subsequent failures to register.
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Establishes detailed animal care standards including minimum space requirements, temperature controls (45-85°F), daily exercise/socialization, veterinary care, and limits female dogs to 2 litters per 18 months and 6 lifetime litters.
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Permits local governments to adopt ordinances with more stringent requirements than state law (eliminating previous pre-2010 restriction) and requires breeders to maintain and submit records for 5 years documenting dog acquisition, health, vaccinations, and disposition.
Legislative Description
Commercial dog breeders. Makes various changes to the state commercial dog breeder law. Makes humane societies, people who breed hunting dogs for sport, and certain people who breed service dogs or dogs for use by police or the military subject to the requirements imposed on commercial dog breeders. Defines "animal care facility". Modifies the definitions of "animal rescue operation" and "hobby breeder". Reduces the number of dogs from 20 to 8 that a commercial breeder (breeder) must maintain to qualify as a breeder. Reduces the number of dogs sold by a commercial broker (broker) from at least 500 to at
Last Action
Representative Hatfield added as coauthor
1/16/2018