{"code":"HSC","codeName":"Health and Safety Code","section":"122191","citation":"Health & Saf. Code, § 122191","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 105. COMMUNICABLE DISEASE PREVENTION AND CONTROL [120100. - 122476.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-105"},{"name":"PART 6. VETERINARY PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY [121575. - 122395.2.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-105/part-6"},{"name":"CHAPTER 5. Sale of Dogs and Cats [122045. - 122319.5.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-105/part-6/chapter-5"},{"name":"ARTICLE 2. Retail Sale of Dogs and Cats [122125. - 122220.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-105/part-6/chapter-5/article-2"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 548, Sec. 1.   (AB 2380)   Effective January 1, 2023.","effective":"2023-01-01","html":"<p>(a) For the purposes of this section, “online pet retailer” means a person engaged in the business of selling dogs, cats, or rabbits, at retail, online through an internet website.</p><p>(b) An online pet retailer shall not offer, broker, make a referral for, or otherwise facilitate a loan or other financing option for the adoption or sale of a dog, cat, or rabbit.</p><p>(c) This section does not apply to a loan or other financing option for the purchase of a service animal.</p>","text":"(a) For the purposes of this section, “online pet retailer” means a person engaged in the business of selling dogs, cats, or rabbits, at retail, online through an internet website. (b) An online pet retailer shall not offer, broker, make a referral for, or otherwise facilitate a loan or other financing option for the adoption or sale of a dog, cat, or rabbit. (c) This section does not apply to a loan or other financing option for the purchase of a service animal.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/retail-sale-of-dogs-and-cats-122191","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}