HB 2605 Missouri House · 2024 Regular Session

Establishes provisions governing methods of inducing the death of a dog or a cat

This bill establishes specific rules for how animal control agencies, shelters, and pounds must euthanize dogs and cats. It designates the injection of sodium pentobarbital as the primary method for inducing death while allowing the American Veterinary Medical Association to approve alternative substances if there is a shortage. The legislation explicitly bans other techniques such as carbon monoxide gas, electrocution, gunshot, or blunt force trauma, and requires that all procedures be performed by a licensed veterinarian or physician with proper training.
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Jan 2024
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Introduced Jan 31, 2024 Last action May 17, 2024
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May 17, 2024
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Referred: General Laws(H)
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Jan 31, 2024
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Ashley Aune
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