The Tennessee General Assembly adjourned its 2017-18 legislative session on April 25, 2018.
31 pet industry-related issues were introduced, 10 of which were considered priority by PIJAC.
Final Disposition of Priority Legislation
BILL # | SUMMARY | FINAL DISPOSITION |
HB 265 | Amends Title 62 (Professions, Businesses & Trades) of Tennessee Code Annotated by adding a new Chapter 12 requiring registration with the Department of Commerce & Insurance to operate as a commercial dog breeder in the State. | DIED IN SUBCOMMITTEE |
HB 568 | Amends Title 44 (Animals & Animal Husbandry), Chapter 17 (Dogs & Cats) of Tennessee Code Annotated by adding a new Part 8 ("Tennessee Retail Pet Store Consumer Protection Act") to provide coverage for certain veterinary expenses to persons who buy dogs from retail pet stores. | SUBSTITUTED BY SB 519 |
HB 1525 | Amends Title 40 (Criminal Procedure), Chapter 39 (Offender Registration & Monitoring), Section 103 (Publication of list of persons convicted of animal abuse on TBI website) of Tennessee Code by adding a provision to require the TBI to update its list of persons convicted of an animal abuse offense at least every 30 days. | DIED IN COMMITTEE |
HB 1713 | Amends Title 44 (Animals & Animal Husbandry), Chapter 17 (Dogs and Cats), Part 1 (Dog and Cat Dealers), Sections 102 (Definitions) and 106 (Annual Renewal of Dealer's License Fee) of Tennessee Code Annotated to expand the requirement that sellers of dogs and cats be licensed to include sellers who sell to individuals. | DIED IN SUBCOMMITTEE |
SB 282 | Amends Title 62 (Professions, Businesses & Trades) of Tennessee Code Annotated by adding a new Chapter 12 requiring registration with the Department of Commerce & Insurance to operate as a commercial dog breeder in the State. | DIED IN COMMITTEE |
SB 519 | Amends Title 44 (Animals & Animal Husbandry), Chapter 17 (Dogs & Cats) of Tennessee Code Annotated by adding a new Part 8 ("Tennessee Retail Pet Store Consumer Protection Act") to provide coverage for certain veterinary expenses to persons who buy dogs from retail pet stores. | DIED IN COMMITTEE |
SB 1611 | Amends Title 67 (Taxes & Licenses), Chapter 6 (Sales & Use Taxes), Section 205 (Services) of Tennessee Code Annotated to exempt grooming from the services eligible for sales and use tax. | DIED IN COMMITTEE |
SB 1698 | Amends Title 44 (Animals & Animal Husbandry), Chapter 17 (Dogs and Cats), Part 1 (Dog and Cat Dealers), Sections 102 (Definitions) and 106 (Annual Renewal of Dealer's License Fee) of Tennessee Code Annotated to expand the requirement that sellers of dogs and cats be licensed to include sellers who sell to individuals. | DIED IN COMMITTEE |
SB 2576 | Amends Title 40 (Criminal Procedure), Chapter 39 (Offender Registration & Monitoring), Section 103 (Publication of list of persons convicted of animal abuse on TBI website) of Tennessee Code by adding a provision to require the TBI to update its list of persons convicted of an animal abuse offense at least every 30 days. | DIED IN COMMITTEE |
ORD BL2018-1159 | Proposed Ordinance (No. BL2018-1159) amends Title 8 (Animals) of the Nashville/Davidson County Metropolitan Code by creating a new Chapter 8.30 to restrict the sale of dogs and cats by pet stores. | PENDING |
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