State lawmaker proposes ‘puppy lemon law’
SPRINGFIELD — Illinoisans who buy a dog or cat that turns out to be seriously ill would have a new legal remedy under a proposal being considered by state legislators.
State Sen. Dan Kotowski, D-Park Ridge, is fine-tuning a proposal commonly called a “puppy lemon law.”
At least 20 states have such laws, which generally outline legal remedies new pet owners have when they discover the animal they just bought was already seriously ill at the time of purchase. The laws also typically require that sellers disclose illnesses to the buyers and to state animal health agencies.
Kotowski introduced his proposal but is amending some of its language to accommodate comments from some interest groups, including the Humane Society of the United States.
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