Rhode IslandAN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- CRUELTY TO ANIMALS
What it does
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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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Jun 2606/26/2025 Effective without Governor's signatureLatest
- Jun 1806/18/2025 Transmitted to GovernorTo Governor
- Jun 1806/18/2025 Senate passed Sub A in concurrencePassed Senate
- Jun 1606/16/2025 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/18/2025)Minor
- Vote recorded PASSAGE. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 1606/16/2025 House passed Sub APassed House
- Jun 1306/13/2025 Placed on House Calendar (06/16/2025)Minor
- Jun 1206/12/2025 Committee recommends passage of Sub AMinor
- Jun 606/06/2025 Proposed SubstituteMajor
- Jun 606/06/2025 Scheduled for consideration (06/12/2025)
- Mar 403/04/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further studyMinor
- Feb 2802/28/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/04/2025)
- Feb 2602/26/2025 Introduced, referred to House JudiciaryIntroduced