2025 Regular SessionKentucky Legislature

SB122: AN ACT relating to the sale of dogs and cats.

Legislative Summary

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 258 to define terms; prohibit retail pet shops from selling dogs or cats unless the animal was obtained from an animal shelter or qualified breeder; prohibit retail pet shops from selling a dog or cat that is less than eight weeks old, or selling a dog or cat to anyone under the age of eighteen; prohibit local governments from passing ordinances that conflict with this Act; amend KRS 258.990 to establish a penalty for a violation.

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Bill History

2/11/2025
introduced in Senate
Senate
2/11/2025
to Committee on Committees (S)
Senate
2/13/2025
to Agriculture (S)
Senate
3/4/2025
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
Senate
3/5/2025
2nd reading, to Rules
Senate

Amendments

Senate Committee Substitute

Senate Committee Substitute 1

Not Adopted

Senate Committee Substitute

Local Mandate to Senate Committee Substitute 1

Not Adopted

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(2/11/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Rules(Senate)

Sponsors

Republican: 1

Primary Sponsor

Jason Howell
Jason Howell
Republican

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/1/197024.4 KB
Local Mandate
Local Mandate1/1/19703.1 KB
Local Mandate
Local Mandate1/1/19703.1 KB