AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY - CRUELTY TO ANIMALS (Prohibits declawing on a cat or other animal, unless a licensed veterinarian has determined that the procedure is necessary for a therapeutic purpose. Any person who violates this section would be subject to a fine of not more than $1,000.)
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2018
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 31, 2018
Last action Feb 28, 2018
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Feb 28, 2018
Legislature · Passed
02/28/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Jan 31, 2018
Lower · Passed
01/31/2018 Committee transferred to House H.E.W.
lower
Jan 31, 2018
Introduced
01/31/2018 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
lower
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Charlene Lima
DDemocratic
P
Deb Fellela
DDemocratic
P
Joseph Solomon
DDemocratic
P
Pat Serpa
DDemocratic
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