AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- ANIMAL CARE -- USE OF ANIMALS IN MEDICAL TRAINING (Prohibits a medical training program from using live animals if another accredited training program in the same medical discipline does not use animals or if an alternative teaching method exists.)
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2021
Last action Jun 10, 2021
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5
Key actions
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Committee
2
Jun 10, 2021
Legislature · Passed
06/10/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Jun 3, 2021
Legislature · Passed
06/03/2021 Committee continued
legislature
Feb 10, 2021
Introduced
02/10/2021 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
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5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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