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SB22-167

Affirm Greyhounds As Companion Pets

Concerning removing the exemption for greyhound breeders from the "Pet Animal Care and Facilities Act".
Session:
2022 Regular Session
Subject:
Agriculture
Bill Summary

The act removes the exemption for greyhound breeders from the "Pet Animal Care and Facilities Act". By removing this language, greyhounds are elevated to a class of pet that is intended to be a companion pet.


(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Status

Introduced
Passed
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Bill Text

  • All Versions (7 )
    Date Bill Type Documents
    05/02/2022 Signed Act PDF
    04/28/2022 Final Act PDF
    04/26/2022 Rerevised PDF
    04/20/2022 Revised PDF
    04/05/2022 Reengrossed PDF
    04/04/2022 Engrossed PDF
    03/21/2022 Introduced PDF

Sponsors

Sponsor Type Legislators
Prime Sponsor

Sen. J. Ginal
Rep. M. Duran

Sponsor

Co-sponsor

Sen. J. Bridges, Sen. J. Buckner, Sen. S. Jaquez Lewis, Sen. C. Kolker, Sen. P. Lee, Sen. D. Moreno, Sen. B. Pettersen, Sen. F. Winter, Sen. R. Zenzinger
Rep. J. Amabile, Rep. S. Bird, Rep. A. Boesenecker, Rep. Y. Caraveo, Rep. L. Cutter, Rep. T. Exum, Rep. E. Hooton, Rep. I. Jodeh, Rep. C. Kipp, Rep. M. Lindsay, Rep. S. Lontine, Rep. K. McCormick, Rep. B. McLachlan, Rep. K. Mullica, Rep. E. Sirota, Rep. K. Tipper, Rep. B. Titone, Rep. A. Valdez

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