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MO SB1024
Bill
AI Summary
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Prohibits cities, counties, and other political subdivisions in Missouri from requiring pet shops to source animals exclusively from pounds, animal shelters, or contract kennels
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Applies to dogs and cats used or intended for research, teaching, testing, breeding, exhibition, or as pets
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Covers all methods of animal transfer including sales, displays, auctions, barters, giveaways, and brokering
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Effectively preempts local "retail pet sale ban" ordinances that restrict pet stores to selling only rescue or shelter animals
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Introduced by Senator Parson on February 3, 2016, during the 98th General Assembly's second regular session
Legislative Description
Prohibits political subdivisions from requiring that pet shops sell only animals obtained from a pound, animal shelter, or contract kennel
Last Action
SCS Voted Do Pass S Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee (6196S.03C)
2/24/2016