Bill Text: TX HB14 | 2021 | 87th Legislature 1st Special Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to the regulation of licensed dog and cat breeders.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2021-07-07 - Filed [HB14 Detail]

Download: Texas-2021-HB14-Introduced.html

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87S10079 DRS-D
By: Gervin-Hawkins H.B. No. 14

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the regulation of licensed dog and cat breeders.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter D, Chapter 802, Occupations Code, is
amended by adding Section 802.155 to read as follows:
Sec. 802.155. BILL OF SALE. (a) A licensed breeder shall
provide to a purchaser of an animal a bill of sale for each animal
the licensed breeder sells to or exchanges with the purchaser in
return for consideration. The bill of sale must include:
(1) the name and license number of the licensed
breeder;
(2) the name of the purchaser;
(3) a description of the animal sold or exchanged;
(4) the date of the sale or exchange;
(5) the amount paid to the licensed breeder; and
(6) a statement in the form required by commission
rule advising that dog and cat breeders are regulated by the
department and including the department's name, mailing address,
relevant telephone numbers, and Internet website address.
(b) A licensed breeder shall maintain a copy of each bill of
sale provided to a purchaser under this section.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect January 1, 2022.