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This resolution creates a Senate Study Committee on Combating Unscrupulous Companion Animal Breeding Practices, which will be composed of five Senate members appointed by the Senate President. The committee's primary purpose is to study and address issues related to unethical breeding practices, such as puppy mills and backyard breeding operations that prioritize financial gain over animal welfare. The resolution acknowledges that these practices negatively impact taxpayers, create public safety risks through increased stray animal populations, and contribute to animal suffering, disease transmission, and potential behavioral problems. The committee is authorized to conduct meetings, investigate breeding conditions, and recommend legislative actions or other interventions to improve animal breeding practices. Members will receive standard legislative allowances, and the committee is required to file a report detailing its findings and potential legislative suggestions by December 1, 2025, at which point the committee will be dissolved. The study aims to develop informed strategies for ensuring more humane treatment of companion animals in breeding environments and addressing the broader societal implications of unscrupulous breeding practices.

https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70750