SB17 Alabama 2017 Session

This bill would create the Alabama Dog and Cat Breeders Commission and would give the commission the authority to license dog or cat breeders in this state

This bill would exempt certain animals and breeders under certain conditions

This bill would authorize the commission, by rule, to do all of the following: Set certain standards for breeding and the minimum standard of care for certain animals, perform inspections and investigations on the facility of a dog or cat breeder, set licensing requirements and fees, require certain notifications to the commission and to local law enforcement, perform criminal background checks on applicants, contract with third party inspectors, establish a breeders and inspectors directory and a disciplinary database, provide certain consumer interest information, require breeders submit an annual inventory and keep certain records, require the breeder license be displayed at each facility, and require certain advertising and sales contract notifications be made by breeders

This bill would also allow the commission to deny, revoke, or suspend a dog or cat breeder license under certain conditions and would provide civil penalties for violations of this bill

Relating to dog or cat breeders; to establish the Alabama Dog and Cat Breeders Commission; to give the commission the authority to license dog and cat breeders; to provide exemptions of certain animals and breeders; to authorize the commission, by rule, to set certain standards for breeding and the minimum standard of care for certain animals, perform inspections and investigations, set licensing requirements and fees, require certain notifications, perform criminal background checks, contract with third party inspectors, establish certain directories and publish certain consumer information, require an annual inventory and keeping of certain records, require the breeder license be displayed, and require certain advertising and sales contract notifications; to provide for the denial, revocation, or suspension of a license under certain conditions; and to provide civil penalties.