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OK HB1953

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jacob Rosecrants

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends 4 O.S. 2021, Section 30.5 to require the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry to conduct no-notice annual inspections of licensed animal shelters and commercial pet breeder facilities.

  • Annual inspections must be conducted between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, without prior notice to facility operators or representatives.

  • Requires inspectors to submit inspection reports to the Department within 10 days of inspection and provide copies to facility operators.

  • Prohibits the Department from hiring any humane society group or members to perform inspections required under the Commercial Pet Breeders and Animal Shelter Licensing Act.

  • Becomes effective November 1, 2025.

Legislative Description

Animals; commercial pet breeders and animal shelters; no-notice inspections; effective date.

Last Action

Referred to Agriculture

2/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Agriculture2/4/2025
Energy and Natural Resources Oversight2/4/2025

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