VirginiaPet shops; sale of puppy mill dogs prohibited, civil penalty.
What it does
Pet shops; sale of puppy mill dogs prohibited; civil penalty. Makes it unlawful for any pet shop to knowingly sell, offer for sale, or transfer any puppy mill dog, as defined in the bill. Any pet shop violating the provisions of the bill is subject to a civil penalty of $2,000 per dog offered for sale, sold, or transferred.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Feb 3Continued to next session in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (8-Y 6-N)Latest
- Vote recorded Continued to next session in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 3Assigned HACNR sub: Companion AnimalsMinor
- Jan 30Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB792)
- Jan 23Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural ResourcesMinor
- Jan 23Presented and ordered printed 26105924DIntroduced
- Feb 3Continued to next session in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (8-Y 6-N)Latest