2022 House Bill 6459

Restrict declawing cats

Introduced in the House

Oct. 11, 2022

Introduced by Rep. Yousef Rabhi (D-53)

To prohibit veterinarians from performing a phalangectomy, or a tendonectomy, or any other surgical procedure that prevents normal functioning of the claws on a cat unless the procedure is necessary for a therapeutic purpose (rather than the owner's “convenience”).

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture