HB 333 DE

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This Act amends Title 16 by prohibiting all persons from declawing a cat; a procedure defined as a onychectomy, dactylectomy, phalangectomy, tendonectomy, or any other procedure that removes a portion of the paw or digit of a cat in order to remove a claw or cuts or modifies the tendon of the limb, paw, or digit of a cat to prohibit the extension of a claw. The Act excludes declawing a cat for therapeutic purposes as defined in the Act. A violation under the Act will be considered a civil offense subject to a civil fine up to $1,000. This Act also amends Title 24 specifying that if a veterinarian or a veterinarian technician is found to have declawed a cat, such act will be considered to have been acting “cruel to animals”, and they will be subject to professional disciplinary action.

• Andria L. Bennett · primary
• John "Jack" Walsh Democratic · primary
• Kimberly Williams Democratic · primary

1. Mar 10, 2022 Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House · lower
2. May 11, 2022 Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 1 Favorable, 9 On Its Merits · lower
3. May 12, 2022 Amendment HA 1 to HB 333 - Introduced and Placed With Bill · lower
4. Jun 7, 2022 Amendment HA 2 to HB 333 - Introduced and Placed With Bill · lower
5. Jun 16, 2022 Amendment HA 1 to HB 333 - Stricken in House · lower
6. Jun 16, 2022 Amendment HA 2 to HB 333 - Stricken in House · lower
7. Jun 16, 2022 Amendment HA 3 to HB 333 - Passed In House by Voice Vote · lower
8. Jun 16, 2022 Passed By House. Votes: 25 YES 14 NO 2 NOT VOTING · lower
9. Jun 16, 2022 Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate · upper