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DE HB189

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

6/16/2015

Primary Sponsor

Andria Bennett

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Origin

House of Representatives

148th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Establishes dairy cattle tail docking as a class A misdemeanor in Delaware

  • Prohibits cutting or removing any portion of the flesh or bone of a dairy cow or calf's tail

  • Allows tail docking only for therapeutic purposes when performed by a licensed veterinarian using proper anesthesia and hygienic conditions

  • Customary animal husbandry or farming practices cannot be used as a defense against violations

  • Becomes effective one year after enactment

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Dairy Cattle Tail Docking.

Last Action

Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House

6/16/2015

Committee Referrals

Judiciary6/16/2015

Full Bill Text

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