2018 House Bill 6031

Ban debarking dogs

Introduced in the House

May 17, 2018

Introduced by Rep. Tim Sneller (D-50)

To prohibit performing a “devocalization” procedure on an animal, such as debarking a dog, except for therapeutic reasons related to the dog’s health (versus an owners convenience), with penalties of up to 93 days in jail for a single offense.

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture