RI S2007 | 2024 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-0)
Status: Engrossed on April 23 2024 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2024-04-24 - Referred to House Judiciary
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on April 23 2024 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2024-04-24 - Referred to House Judiciary
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- CRUELTY TO ANIMALS - 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
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.
Sponsors
Sen. Melissa Murray [D] | Sen. Bridget Valverde [D] | Sen. Pamela Lauria [D] | Sen. David Tikoian [D] |
Sen. Dawn Euer [D] | Sen. Joshua Miller [D] | Sen. Alana DiMario [D] | Sen. Tiara Mack [D] |
Sen. Robert Britto [D] |
Roll Calls
2024-04-23 - Senate - Passage (Y: 28 N: 4 NV: 5 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2024-04-24 | House | Referred to House Judiciary |
2024-04-23 | Senate | Senate read and passed |
2024-04-10 | Senate | Placed on Senate Calendar (04/23/2024) |
2024-03-13 | Senate | Committee recommends passage |
2024-03-08 | Senate | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/13/2024) |
2024-01-10 | Senate | Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture |