Pet broker sales.
- Prohibits brokers from selling or arranging the sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits in California.
- Exempts animal shelters, government agencies, and service dog transfers from the broker sales ban.
- Defines brokers as individuals or businesses that facilitate pet sales for profit on behalf of breeders.
Assembly Member Berman's legislation to regulate pet brokers in California would prohibit third-party facilitators from selling or arranging the sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits bred by others for profit. The measure builds upon the existing Lockyer-Polanco-Farr Pet Protection Act by specifically addressing intermediaries who coordinate animal sales between breeders and buyers, whether operating in-person or online.
The bill defines a broker as any person or business that sells, arranges, negotiates, or processes the sale of these animals on behalf of breeders for profit, including those who facilitate transfers. Several entities would be exempt from these restrictions: government agencies, organizations transferring guide and service dogs, and public or private animal shelters, humane societies, and rescue organizations.
This proposal aligns with current state law that already places requirements on direct pet dealers regarding health and safety standards while prohibiting online retailers from offering financing options for dog, cat, and rabbit sales. Violations of the new broker provisions would be subject to civil penalties under the existing enforcement framework.
This bill was recently introduced. Email the authors to let them know what you think about it.
Introduced By
Latest Voting History
 Jacqui IrwinD Assembly Member | Committee Member |  Not Contacted | |
 Phillip ChenR Assembly Member | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Heath FloraR Assembly Member | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Marc BermanD Assembly Member | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
 Rebecca Bauer-KahanD Assembly Member | Committee Member | Not Contacted |
- Prohibits brokers from selling or arranging the sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits in California.
- Exempts animal shelters, government agencies, and service dog transfers from the broker sales ban.
- Defines brokers as individuals or businesses that facilitate pet sales for profit on behalf of breeders.
This bill was recently introduced. Email the authors to let them know what you think about it.
Introduced By
Assembly Member Berman's legislation to regulate pet brokers in California would prohibit third-party facilitators from selling or arranging the sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits bred by others for profit. The measure builds upon the existing Lockyer-Polanco-Farr Pet Protection Act by specifically addressing intermediaries who coordinate animal sales between breeders and buyers, whether operating in-person or online.
The bill defines a broker as any person or business that sells, arranges, negotiates, or processes the sale of these animals on behalf of breeders for profit, including those who facilitate transfers. Several entities would be exempt from these restrictions: government agencies, organizations transferring guide and service dogs, and public or private animal shelters, humane societies, and rescue organizations.
This proposal aligns with current state law that already places requirements on direct pet dealers regarding health and safety standards while prohibiting online retailers from offering financing options for dog, cat, and rabbit sales. Violations of the new broker provisions would be subject to civil penalties under the existing enforcement framework.
Latest Voting History
Jacqui IrwinD Assembly Member | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Phillip ChenR Assembly Member | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Heath FloraR Assembly Member | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Marc BermanD Assembly Member | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
Rebecca Bauer-KahanD Assembly Member | Committee Member | Not Contacted |