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
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Feb 26, 2025
Signed Jun 26, 2025
Floor votes · House Jun 16, 2025
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Jun 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
06/18/2025 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
upper
Jun 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
06/16/2025 House passed Sub A
lower
Jun 12, 2025
Legislature · Passed
06/12/2025 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
legislature
Mar 4, 2025
Committee
03/04/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Feb 26, 2025
Introduced
02/26/2025 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bill O'Brien
DDemocratic
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