2020 House Bill 5508

Restrict declawing cats

Introduced in the House

Feb. 20, 2020

Introduced by Rep. Nate Shannon (D-25)

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