Bill
Bill > HF4956
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Introduced
03/14/2024
03/14/2024
In Committee
03/14/2024
03/14/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/20/2024
05/20/2024
Introduced Session
93rd Legislature 2023-2024
Bill Summary
A bill for an act relating to animal cruelty; prohibiting elective declawing of cats; imposing civil penalties; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 343.
AI Summary
This bill prohibits the elective declawing of cats in Minnesota, except for procedures performed for a therapeutic purpose to address an existing or recurring infection, disease, injury, or abnormal condition that jeopardizes the cat's health. The bill imposes civil penalties of $500 for the first violation, $1,000 for the second violation, and $2,500 for the third and any subsequent violation, which can be recovered through civil action by the county attorney or the attorney general.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Introduction and first reading, referred to Agriculture Finance and Policy (on 03/14/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF4956&ssn=0&y=2023 |
| BillText | https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/text.php?number=HF4956&version=0&session=ls93&session_year=2024&session_number=0&format=pdf |
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