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SB 252 Ohio Senate · 136th Legislature (2025-2026)

Prohibit a person from declawing a cat

SB 252 bans the declawing procedure for cats in Ohio. The law directly affects cat owners and veterinarians by prohibiting the surgical removal of a cat's claws. This new law makes it illegal for anyone to perform declawing, which involves amputating a cat's toes, and applies to all cats within the state. The key provision is a clear prohibition on the procedure, not a requirement for alternative care.
Issues: ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeSB 252 criminalizes cat declawing, expanding the scope of acts subject to law enforcement and the criminal justice system, aligning with 'expands criminalization'.90% confidence ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentThe bill bans declawing, directly restricting the scope of services veterinarians can legally perform, thereby limiting a specific aspect of employment within that occupation.65% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Sep 3, 2025 Last action Oct 1, 2025
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Oct 1, 2025
Committee
Referred to committee
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Sep 3, 2025
Introduced
Introduced
upper
2 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors

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Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Al Cutrona
Al Cutrona
RRepublican
OH
33
P
Photo of Hearcel Craig
Hearcel Craig
DDemocratic
OH
15
Co
Photo of Casey Weinstein
Casey Weinstein
DDemocratic
OH
28