AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- CRUELTY TO ANIMALS
Summary
Prohibits the declawing of cats by any surgical procedure to amputate or modify a portion of a cat's paw in order to remove the cat's claws. Does not apply to any procedure performed for a therapeutic purpose.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 5, 2024
Last action Feb 1, 2024
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Feb 1, 2024
Committee
02/01/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Jan 5, 2024
Introduced
01/05/2024 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
lower
10 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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