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Legislation

Original
Chamber
1st
Reading
Referral
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2nd
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3rd
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Opposite
Chamber
1st
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Referral
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2nd
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3rd
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Review in
Original Chamber
Passed Both
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Conf. Cmte
(if necessary)
To Governor
Title
Animal Welfare - Declawing Cats - Prohibited Acts
Sponsored by
Delegates Charkoudian, Cardin, Feldmark, Gilchrist, Healey, Ivey, Kelly, Lierman, Lopez, Moon, Shetty, Stein, Stewart, and Terrasa
Status
In the House - Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis
Fiscal and Policy Note
Synopsis
Prohibiting a veterinary practitioner from performing certain declawing procedures on a cat unless the procedure is necessary for a therapeutic purpose; requiring the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners to refuse, suspend, or revoke any application or license, and censure or place on probation any licensee after a hearing if the veterinary practitioner fails to comply with the prohibition; prohibiting a person from performing certain declawing procedures on a cat; etc.
Committee Testimony
Details
Bill File Type: Regular
Effective Date(s): October 1, 2020
Legislation History
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
1/23/2020
Legislative Date
1/23/2020
Action
First Reading Environment and Transportation
Proceedings
Chamber
Calendar Date
Legislative Date
Action
Text - First - Animal Welfare - Declawing Cats - Prohibited Acts
Proceedings
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
1/28/2020
Legislative Date
1/28/2020
Action
Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.
Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Proceedings
House 1/23/2020 1/23/2020 First Reading Environment and Transportation
Text - First - Animal Welfare - Declawing Cats - Prohibited Acts
House 1/28/2020 1/28/2020 Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.
(   2-301, 2-310, 2-310.1, 2-313.2 )
(   10-625.1 )
Last Updated: 9/22/2020 1:50 PM
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