House Bill 25-1180 Introduced

A Bill for an Act

• Page 1, Line 101Concerning prohibiting certain transfers of pet animals in

• Page 1, Line 102public spaces.

Bill Summary

(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at http://leg.colorado.gov.)

The bill prohibits a person or entity from selling, delivering, offering or advertising for sale or adoption, bartering, auctioning, giving away, leasing, or otherwise transferring any pet animal at or on any public street, highway, right-of-way, parkway, median strip, park, recreation area, outdoor market, parking lot, or other public space. Pet animal facilities licensed under the "Pet Animal Care and Facilities Act" are exempted from the prohibition, as well as events held primarily for the sale of livestock.

An individual or entity that violates the prohibition commits a class 2 misdemeanor.

• Page 2, Line 1Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:

• Page 2, Line 2SECTION 1.  In Colorado Revised Statutes, 35-80-108, amend (1) introductory portion, (1)(m), and (1)(n); and add (1)(o) as follows:

• Page 2, Line 335-80-108.  Unlawful acts - short title - disclosure requirement

• Page 2, Line 4- definition. (1)  Unless otherwise authorized by law, it is unlawful and a violation of this article 80 for any person an individual or entity:

• Page 2, Line 5(m)  To alter or falsify any a certificate of veterinary inspection or any other certificate of veterinary health; and

• Page 2, Line 6(n)  To import or cause to be imported any a dog or cat for the

• Page 2, Line 7purpose of sale by a pet animal facility, unless the dog or cat has a

• Page 2, Line 8certificate of veterinary health and, if the dog or cat is over six months old, proof of a rabies vaccination; or

• Page 2, Line 9(o) (I)  To sell, deliver, offer or advertise for sale or

• Page 2, Line 10adoption, barter, auction, give away, lease, or otherwise

• Page 2, Line 11transfer a pet animal at or on any public street, highway,

• Page 2, Line 12right-of-way, parkway, median strip, park, recreation area, outdoor market, parking lot, or other public space.

• Page 2, Line 13(II)  Subsection (1)(o)(I) of this section does not apply to:

• (A)  A pet animal facility licensed under this article 80; or

• Page 2, Line 14(B)  An event held primarily for the sale of livestock.

• Page 2, Line 15SECTION 2.  In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 35-80-114 as follows:

• Page 2, Line 1635-80-114.  Criminal penalties.Any A person who that violates

• Page 3, Line 1the provisions of section 35-80-108 (1)(a), (1)(b), (1)(c), (1)(f), or (1)(m),

• Page 3, Line 2or (1)(o)(I) commits a class 2 misdemeanor and shall be punished as provided in section 18-1.3-501. C.R.S.

• Page 3, Line 3SECTION 3.  Act subject to petition - effective date -

• Page 3, Line 4applicability. (1)  This act takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following

• Page 3, Line 5the expiration of the ninety-day period after final adjournment of the

• Page 3, Line 6general assembly; except that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant

• Page 3, Line 7to section 1 (3) of article V of the state constitution against this act or an

• Page 3, Line 8item, section, or part of this act within such period, then the act, item,

• Page 3, Line 9section, or part will not take effect unless approved by the people at the

• Page 3, Line 10general election to be held in November 2026 and, in such case, will take

• Page 3, Line 11effect on the date of the official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.

• Page 3, Line 12(2)  This act applies to violations occurring on or after the applicable effective date of this act.