2010 House Bill 6042

Revise regulation for dog and cat euthanasia

Introduced in the House

April 13, 2010

Introduced by Rep. Rick Jones (R-71)

To require “class B” dealers of live animals to use only injections of a commercially prepared solution for euthanizing a dog or cat. (The Humane Society describes a “class B” dealer as one licensed by the federal Department of Agriculture “whose business includes the purchase and/or resale of any animal . . . In contrast, Class A dealers can only sell animals that they have bred themselves”.

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture

July 1, 2010

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-4) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Sept. 22, 2010

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. Kevin Daley (R-82)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises various details, but does not change its substance. This version was subsequently superseded by another substitute with more changes.

The substitute failed by voice vote

Passed in the House 92 to 14 (details)

Received in the Senate

Sept. 23, 2010

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Bioeconomy