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WV HB3132

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Dana Ferrell

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Origin

House of Delegates

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases annual permit fees for commercial dog breeders: Class I permits rise from $250 to $350, Class II permits rise from $500 to $750, with violation fines increasing from $1,000 to $1,500

  • Requires commercial dog breeders to provide purchasers with written disclosure documents including the dog's health history, vaccination records, breeder identification, and any known diseases or congenital conditions

  • Establishes enhanced housing and care standards for breeding facilities, including daily sanitization of food and water receptacles, protection from adverse weather, and requirements for adequate enclosure space and solid flooring

  • Creates new consumer protections defining when a dog is "unfit for sale" - within 15 days for illness or within one year for congenital/hereditary conditions discovered after purchase

  • Provides purchaser remedies for unfit dogs including full refund, replacement dog of equivalent value, or reimbursement of veterinary fees up to 150% of the purchase price, with provisions for civil action if disputes cannot be resolved

Legislative Description

To change the requirements of dog breeding operations

Counties

Last Action

To House Agriculture, Commerce and Tourism

3/7/2025

Committee Referrals

Agriculture, Commerce and Tourism3/7/2025
Government Organization3/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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