2022 House Bill 5804

Mandate “veterinarian-client-patient relationships”

Introduced in the House

Feb. 23, 2022

Introduced by Rep. Julie Alexander (R-64)

To prohibit veterinarians from practicing “unless it is within the context of a veterinarian-client-patient relationship” as defined in the bill. See also House Bill 4912.

Referred to the Committee on Rules and Competitveness

March 10, 2022

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

March 17, 2022

Passed in the House 71 to 31 (details)

Received in the Senate

March 22, 2022

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture