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HB 6267 Connecticut House · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT CONCERNING CAT DECLAWING.

HB 6267 prohibits declawing or tendonectomy procedures on cats for non-medical reasons, defining "declawing" as surgical removal of claws or modification to impair claw function. The law allows exceptions only for medically necessary procedures addressing infections, injuries, or health issues (not cosmetic or convenience reasons). Violations carry civil penalties: $500 for a first offense, $1,000 for a second, and $2,500 for third or subsequent violations. The law, effective October 1, 2025, applies to veterinarians and pet owners performing or facilitating non-therapeutic claw removal.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2025 Last action Mar 19, 2025
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What changed between versions

Proposed Bill → Committee Bill · 5 edits
MODERATE
The bill moved from a proposed version to a committee version with significant formatting changes and added co-sponsors. The core policy to ban cat declawing remains unchanged, but the committee version includes more detailed definitions and enforcement provisions that were not visible in the proposed version.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains the same - it prohibits cat declawing with therapeutic exceptions - but the committee version adds co-sponsors and provides more detailed definitions of prohibited procedures.
DEFINITION

Added specific definitions for 'cat', 'declawing', 'tendonectomy', and 'therapeutic purpose' to clarify what procedures are prohibited and when exceptions apply.

ENFORCEMENT

Added civil penalty amounts ($500 for first violation, $1,000 for second, $2,500 for third or subsequent) and specified which agencies can enforce the law.

TIMELINE

Added specific effective date of October 1, 2025 for the new section.

TECHNICAL

Added co-sponsors (Rep. Klarides-Ditria and Rep. Delnicki) and updated the Legislative Committee Office number from 2926 to 5707.

Changed bill reference from 'Proposed Bill No. 6267' to 'Committee Bill No. 6267' to reflect its current status in the legislative process.

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Actions timeline

Total actions
5
Key actions
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Committee
3
Mar 17, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Environment
lower
Mar 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
DRAFTED BY COMMITTEE
lower
Jan 23, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Environment
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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