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CO HB1120

Bill

Status

Failed

3/17/2016

Primary Sponsor

Joann Ginal

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Permits medical waivers from vaccination if a veterinarian determines rabies inoculation is contraindicated due to the animal's medical condition with written owner consent.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Agriculture, Natural Resources, & Energy2/19/2016
Committee of the Whole2/9/2016
Public Health Care & Human Services1/20/2016

Full Bill Text

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