SB17 Alabama 2017 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Priscilla Dunn

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2017

Title

Dog or cat breeders, Alabama Dog or Cat Breeders Commission, established, appointments made by Commissioner of Dept. of Agriculture and Industries, duties, exemptions, rule-making authority, Alabama Dog and Cat Breeders Commission Fund, established in State Treasury

Description

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.

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Subjects

Animals