A bill that prevents cities from banning the sale of dogs at pet stores passed the Senate Monday and heads to the governor’s desk for signing.
The Senate approved controversial House Bill 1412 by a 31-18 vote. The house passed it in January 59-36.
Proponents of the bill said it would provide oversight of unsupervised puppy mills by requiring them and pet stores to keep detailed records, open to inspection by state regulators.
The stores, along with animal care facilities and animal rescue operations, would need to register with the state Board of Animal Health and could be fined for not complying.
