Bills

SB 593: RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DOG BREEDERS.

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: Senate

Current Status:

In Progress

(2025-02-14: Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM.)

Introduced

First Committee Review

First Chamber

Second Committee Review

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Defines a "dog breeder" as any person who owns, possesses, controls, or otherwise has charge or custody of more than ten dogs over the age of twelve months with intact sexual organs, and who sells, barters, or otherwise transfers more than three litters or more than twenty-five dogs per calendar year.  Requires dog breeders to meet minimum standards of care and not place certain types of dogs in the same enclosure to ensure the proper treatment and care of dogs and the dogs' offspring.  Prohibits any person from owning or having custody of more than thirty dogs over one year with intact sexual organs.  Requires dog breeders to maintain specific written records for each dog for a specified period.  Authorizes each county to assess, implement, and enforce its own licensing system.  Establishes civil and criminal penalties for violations.

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