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CO SB085
Bill
AI Summary
- Health-related research facilities must offer dogs and cats to animal shelters or pet rescues for adoption before euthanizing them, unless euthanasia is required for research, health, or safety reasons
- Facilities with internal adoption programs may first offer animals through those programs before transferring to external shelters or rescues
- Research facilities receive civil liability immunity for good faith transfers or adoptions of dogs and cats
- Annual reporting to the Department of Agriculture required by January 31 each year (starting 2026), including total dogs and cats transferred or adopted and names/addresses of receiving shelters or rescues
- Any provision conflicting with the federal Animal Welfare Act becomes inoperative only to the extent of the conflict
Legislative Description
Health-Related Research Test Subjects
Health Care & Health Insurance
Last Action
Governor Signed
4/22/2025
Committee Referrals
Committee of the Whole3/26/2025
Health and Human Services3/10/2025
Committee of the Whole2/27/2025
Health and Human Services1/23/2025
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