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CT HB06267

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/23/2025

Primary Sponsor

Environment Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits surgical claw removal, declawing, tendonectomy, and any procedure that alters a cat's toes, claws, or paws to prevent normal function, effective October 1, 2025
  • Exempts procedures performed solely for therapeutic purposes, defined as medically necessary treatment for existing infection, disease, injury, or abnormal condition that jeopardizes the cat's health
  • Excludes procedures performed for cosmetic, aesthetic, or convenience reasons from the therapeutic exemption
  • Establishes civil penalties of $500 for first violation, $1,000 for second violation, and $2,500 for third or subsequent violations
  • Grants enforcement authority to the Department of Public Health, Department of Agriculture, and municipalities

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning Cat Declawing.

Last Action

Public Hearing 03/24

3/19/2025

Committee Referrals

Environment1/23/2025

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