88R4107 DIO-D
 
  By: Gervin-Hawkins H.B. No. 674
 
 
 
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 a bill of sale for each animal sold or
  exchanged 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 adopted by commission rule advising
  that dog and cat breeders are regulated by the department and
  including the department's name, mailing address, telephone
  number, and Internet website address.
         (b)  A licensed breeder shall maintain a copy of each bill of
  sale.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.