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CO HB1120
Bill
Status
3/17/2016
Primary Sponsor
Joann Ginal
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AI Summary
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Establishes statewide mandatory rabies vaccination requirement for all dogs and cats 4 months of age or older, administered by licensed veterinarians using USDA-approved vaccines.
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Requires pet owners to vaccinate their animals within 90 days of assuming ownership, with different timelines for animals born to or acquired before 4 months of age.
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Veterinarians must issue rabies vaccination certificates and tags to owners upon administration, with vaccinations performed according to the "Compendium of Animal Rabies Prevention and Control" guidelines.
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Permits medical waivers from vaccination if a veterinarian determines rabies inoculation is contraindicated due to the animal's medical condition with written owner consent.
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Allows counties and municipalities to impose more stringent rabies control requirements, but prohibits more frequent revaccination of currently vaccinated animals unless for post-exposure rabies treatment; exempts feral cats on agricultural land from vaccination requirements.
Legislative Description
Rabies Vaccinations For Dogs & Cats
Last Action
Senate Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources, & Energy Postpone Indefinitely
3/17/2016