The bill introduces a prohibition on the sale or transfer of pet animals in certain public spaces. Specifically, it prohibits:
Selling, delivering, offering, or advertising for sale pet animals in public spaces such as:
Streets, highways, right-of-ways
Parkway, median strips
Parks, recreation areas, outdoor markets, parking lots, or any other public space.
It also extends to bartering, auctioning, giving away, leasing, or otherwise transferring pet animals in these public areas.
However, licensed pet animal facilities under the Pet Animal Care and Facilities Act are exempt from this prohibition, as are events primarily dedicated to the sale of livestock.
Penalties for violation:
A person or entity found violating this prohibition commits a class 2 misdemeanor, which can result in legal consequences, including potential fines or other penalties.
This law aims to reduce unregulated pet sales in public spaces, likely in response to concerns over animal welfare, overpopulation, or unethical breeding practices.
Summary
The bill prohibits a person or entity from selling, delivering,
offering or advertising for sale or adoption, bartering, auctioning, giving away, leasing, or otherwise transferring any pet animal 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 well as events held primarily for the sale of livestock.
An individual or entity that violates the prohibition commits a
class 2 misdemeanor.
