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California Senate panel advances bill to require electronic health certificates for dogs imported for sale
Summary
The Senate Agriculture Committee voted unanimously to advance SB 312, which would require electronic submission of health certificates for dogs imported into California for sale, make those certificates available to buyers and potentially the public, and centralize records with the California Department of Food and Agriculture.
The Senate Agriculture Committee on Monday voted to pass SB 312, a measure that would require importers of dogs brought into California for resale to submit completed health certificates electronically to the California Department of Food and Agriculture and to buyers within 10 days of shipment.
The bill’s author, Senator Umberg, told the committee California’s 2017 ban on retail puppy sales has not stopped out‑of‑state breeders and online brokers from shipping large numbers of dogs into the state. "We accept the committee's amendments with regard to the privacy concerns of the American Kennel Club," Umberg said, and asked members for an aye vote.
Supporters said the bill…
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