Bill Text: CT HB05659 | 2017 | General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: An Act Concerning The Vaccination Of Animals.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2017-02-17 - Public Hearing 02/22 [HB05659 Detail]
Download: Connecticut-2017-HB05659-Introduced.html
General Assembly |
Proposed Bill No. 5659 |
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January Session, 2017 |
LCO No. 373 | ||||
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Referred to Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH |
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Introduced by: |
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REP. CAMILLO, 151st Dist. REP. STANESKI, 119th Dist. |
AN ACT CONCERNING THE VACCINATION OF ANIMALS.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
That the general statutes be amended to allow veterinarians to (1) vary from vaccine dosage protocols when in the best interest and health of an animal, and (2) administer a rabies antibody titer to determine the need for a rabies booster vaccine.
Statement of Purpose:
To allow veterinarians to make decisions that are in the best interest of an animal's health and to prevent animals from being over-vaccinated.