Bill > HB1750

This bill, known as the Companion Animal Cremation Consumer Protection Act, aims to regulate the cremation services for deceased pets by requiring cremation providers to furnish a clear written description of their services, including different types of cremation like private, individual-partitioned, and communal, and to post this information online if they have a website. Intermediaries, such as veterinarians or pet shops that refer business to cremation providers for compensation, must also distribute these service descriptions to pet owners. The bill mandates that cremation providers issue a certification with returned cremated remains, attesting to the identity of the animal and the services performed, and establishes standards for holding facilities where animal remains are stored before cremation, including refrigeration requirements and recordkeeping for at least three years. Violations of these provisions will be treated as unfair trade practices, with enforcement by the Attorney General and district attorneys, and repeat offenders operating as pet cremation providers could face license revocation and permanent prohibition from operating in the Commonwealth.

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