ColoradoProhibiting Pet Animal Sales in Public Spaces
What it does
The act prohibits an individual or entity from selling, offering or advertising for sale or adoption, bartering, or giving away a pet animal that, at the time of transfer, is physically located at or on any public street, highway, right-of-way, parkway, median strip, park, recreation area, outdoor market, parking lot, or other public space. Pet animal facilities licensed under the "Pet Animal Care and Facilities Act" are exempted from the prohibition, as are sales of livestock. In addition, pet animal owners, breeders, handlers, or trainers are exempted while transporting a pet animal to or from or exhibiting or competing at an event that is licensed, regulated, or sanctioned by a nationally recognized registering organization.
More detail
The act also exempts hunting dogs that are bred or trained for lawful hunting.
The act clarifies that nothing precludes a statutory or home rule town, city, county, or city and county from regulating the transfer of pet animals in public spaces.
An individual or entity that violates the prohibition commits a class 2 misdemeanor. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- May 22Governor Jared Polis SignedBecame Law
- May 2Sent to the GovernorTo Governor
- May 1Signed by the Speaker of the House
- May 1Signed by the President of the Senate
- Apr 14Senate Third Reading Passed - No AmendmentsPassed Senate
- Vote recorded BILL. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 11Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
- Apr 10Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the WholeMinor
- Mar 13Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture & Natural ResourcesMinor
- Mar 11House Third Reading Passed - No AmendmentsPassed House
- Vote recorded BILL. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 10House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
- Mar 5House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Refer Amended to House Committee of the WholeMinor
- Feb 10Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & LaborIntroduced