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CT HB05707
Bill
Status
7/10/2015
Primary Sponsor
Environment Committee
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AI Summary
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Effective October 1, 2015, all state system of higher education constituent units, public institutions of higher education, and independent institutions of higher education must offer cats and dogs used in research for adoption to animal rescue organizations after research completion.
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Animal adoption or animal rescue organizations are defined as nonprofit organizations exempt under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) that place animals from shelters, pounds, or private homes.
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Higher education institutions may only offer animals for adoption if the research does not require the animal's destruction and the animal is no longer needed for research purposes.
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Institutions may enter into agreements with animal adoption or animal rescue organizations to facilitate compliance with the adoption offer requirement.
Legislative Description
An Act Requiring Certain Higher Education Facilities That Conduct Research Using Cats Or Dogs To Offer Such Cats Or Dogs To Animal Rescue Organizations Prior To Euthanizing Any Such Cat Or Dog.
Last Action
Signed by the Governor
7/10/2015