RI H6508 | 2023 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0)
Status: Introduced on June 8 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-06-08 - Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services
Pending: House Health & Human Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 8 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-06-08 - Introduced, 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.
Title
Cruelty To Animals
Sponsors
| Rep. William O'Brien [D] | Rep. Scott Slater [D] | Rep. Matthew Dawson [D] | Rep. Katherine Kazarian [D] |
| Rep. Robert Craven [D] | Rep. Justine Caldwell [D] | Rep. Charlene Lima [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-08 | House | Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services |
Rhode Island State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://status.rilegislature.gov/ |
| Text | https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText23/HouseText23/H6508.pdf |
