AN ACT CONCERNING THE DECLAWING OF CATS.
HB 6281 would amend state law to prohibit the declawing of cats. This bill directly affects veterinarians, cat owners, and pet care facilities that currently perform or request declawing procedures. The key provision is a legal ban on the practice, which involves surgically removing a cat's claws. The bill's purpose is to end the declawing of cats statewide, with no exemptions or enforcement details specified in the text.
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in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2025
Last action Jan 23, 2025
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Jan 23, 2025
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REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Environment
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