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Introduced
02/17/2022
02/17/2022
In Committee
02/17/2022
02/17/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/15/2022
03/15/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act to create 89.067 of the statutes; Relating to: prohibiting cat declawing procedures.
AI Summary
This bill prohibits cat declawing procedures in the state of Wisconsin, except when performed for a therapeutic purpose as determined by a veterinarian. The bill defines "declawing procedure" to include various surgical procedures that remove or disable a cat's claws, such as onychectomy, phalangectomy, and tendonectomy. The term "therapeutic purpose" is limited to addressing an existing or recurring infection, disease, injury, or abnormal condition in the cat's claw that jeopardizes the cat's health, and does not include cosmetic or aesthetic purposes or making the cat more convenient to keep or handle.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (16)
Tim Carpenter (D)*,
Jon Erpenbach (D)*,
Jeff Smith (D)*,
Stephen Smith (D)*,
Samba Baldeh (D),
Jill Billings (D),
Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R),
Steve Doyle (D),
Jodene Emerson (D),
Sondy Pope (D),
Daniel Riemer (D),
Kristina Shelton (D),
Christine Sinicki (D),
Lee Snodgrass (D),
Mark Spreitzer (D),
Shelia Stubbs (D),
Last Action
Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 (on 03/15/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2021/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb1001 |
| SB1001 ROCP for Committee on Agriculture and Tourism | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2021/related/records/senate/agriculture_and_tourism/1671837.pdf |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2021/REG/SB1001.pdf |
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