RI S0403 | 2023 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-1)
Status: Engrossed on June 8 2023 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-06-09 - Referred to House Health & Human Services
Pending: House Health & Human Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

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.

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Title

Cruelty To Animals

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2023-06-08 - Senate - Passage (Y: 28 N: 3 NV: 6 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2023-06-09HouseReferred to House Health & Human Services
2023-06-08SenateSenate read and passed
2023-06-06SenatePlaced on Senate Calendar (06/13/2023)
2023-06-06SenateCommittee recommends passage
2023-06-02SenateScheduled for consideration (06/06/2023)
2023-05-17SenateCommittee recommended measure be held for further study
2023-05-12SenateScheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/17/2023)
2023-05-05SenateCommittee transferred to Senate Environment & Agriculture
2023-02-16SenateIntroduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

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Bill Comments

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