2019 House Bill 4496

Require lab animals be put up for adoption where possible

Introduced in the House

April 24, 2019

Introduced by Rep. Jim Ellison (D-26)

To require laboratory research facilities that do research using animals to offer animals that are no longer needed for research purposes to an animal protection shelter for adoption, unless euthanizing the animal is required for health or safety reasons.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Nov. 5, 2019

Reported without amendment

Refer to the Committee on Agriculture.

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture