Date	Chamber	Action
3/6/2008	House	Tabled By Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Retail Sale of Dogs and Cats Act. Imposes various requirements on pet dealers who sell dogs or cats. Provides that an animal must be examined by a licensed veterinarian before being placed with other animals by a pet dealer. Provides that a pet dealer must give the purchaser of a dog or cat a written statement containing certain information about the animal purchased and maintain a record of that information. Requires certain standards of care for animals. Imposes civil monetary penalties on a pet dealer for violations. Provides remedies for a purchaser if an animal becomes ill or dies as a result of an illness that existed in the animal at the time of purchase. Sets out a notice of an animal purchaser's rights, and requires that notice to be given to each purchaser of an animal from a pet dealer. Provides penalties for pet dealers who sell diseased or ill animals. Effective January 1, 2008.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
1/8/2007	House	Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Paul D. Froehlich
1/19/2007	House	First Reading
1/19/2007	House	Referred to Rules Committee
1/31/2007	House	Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
3/23/2007	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2/6/2008	House	Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
2/26/2008	House	Motion Filed - Table Bill Pursuant to Rule 60(b) Rep. Paul D. Froehlich
3/6/2008	House	Motion Prevailed
3/6/2008	House	Tabled By Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich

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