Staff Analysis of the Legislation
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This preemption legislation prohibits local governments from requiring dogs and cats to be spayed or neutered, even in the cases of dangerous or vicious dogs and rescue/adoption. Furthermore, counties and cities could not require a higher registration or ownership fee or tax on animals that are not spayed or neutered. It also prohibits counties from enacting ordinances that require the tethering of dogs that are used for field trials, hunting, shows or disability services. Breed specific bans on dogs and cats is also prohibited. |