Georgia Legislative Overview – 2022 Session
(Adjourned on April 4, 2022)
9 pet industry-related issues were proposed during the 2021-22 legislative session, 6 of which were designated as priority by the Pet Advocacy Network.
Final Disposition of Priority ISSUES:
| BILL # | SUMMARY | FINAL DISPOSITION |
| HB 530 | Purebred Dog Day: Amends Title 1 (General Provisions), Chapter 4 (Holidays & Observances) of the Official Code of Georgia by adding a new section so as to designate a Purebred Dog Day in Georgia. | DIED IN COMMITTEE |
| HB 609 | Animal Rescue Regulation: Amends Title 4 (Animals), Chapter 11 (Animal Protection), Article 1 (General Provisions), Sections 2 (Definitions) and 10 (Unlawful Acts by Licensed Persons) of the Code of Georgia to: 1) Define “animal rescue organization”; and 2) Prohibit the marketing of certain domestic animals at certain locations. | DIED IN COMMITTEE |
| HB 1450 | Georgia Safe Outdoor Dog Act: Amends Title 4 (Animals), Chapter 8 (Dogs) of the Official Code of GA Annotated by adding a new Article 3 (Georgia Safe Outdoor Dog Act) to provide standards of care for dogs kept outdoors. | DIED IN COMMITTEE |
| HB 1451 | African Pygmy Hedgehog Permit Exemption: Amends Title 27 (Game & Fish), Chapter 5 (Wild Animals), Section 5 (Wild animals for which license or permit required) of Georgia Code so as to exempt the African pygmy hedgehog from wild animal license and permit requirements, if certain conditions are met. | DIED IN COMMITTEE |
| SB 303 | Commercial Dog Breeder Standards: Amends Title 4 (Animals), Chapter 8 (Dogs), Article 1 (General Provisions) of the Official Code of GA Annotated by adding a new Section 4-8-8 so as to provide for standards for commercial dog breeders. | DIED IN COMMITTEE |
| ORD 2022001 | County Retail Pet Sale Ban Ordinance: Proposed ordinance to amend the Forsyth County, GA Code of Ordinances to prohibit the retail sale of dogs or cats in the county. | IN DRAFTING STAGE |
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