Virginia 2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 1354 — Cats; prohibition on declawing.

Last action — Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0748)

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    Passed Senate
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 12, 2024. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin (Republican) on April 08, 2024.

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Likely to advance 80% · moderate confidence

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 8 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Declawing cats; prohibition. Makes unlawful the practice of declawing cats for any person engaged in the practice of veterinary medicine except as necessary for a therapeutic purpose, as defined in the bill.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

30 added · 30 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated bill HB 1354 prohibits the declawing of cats in Virginia, defining declawing procedures clearly and listing specific exceptions for therapeutic purposes. The definition was clarified to include terms like "onychectomy," ensuring that any surgical removal of a cat's claws is covered under the ban. This change matters because it aims to protect the welfare of domesticated cats by preventing a painful and often unnecessary procedure, while still allowing for medical interventions that are genuinely necessary for health reasons. Overall, the bill reflects a growing awareness of animal rights and welfare in legislation.

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SESSION ENROLLED VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY –– CHAPTER E An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 38 of Title 54.1 a section numbered N 54.1-3814, relating to declawing cats;
VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- 2024 SESSION CHAPTER 748 An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 38 of Title 54.1 a section numbered 54.1-3814, relating to declawing cats;
R [H 1354] O Approved L L Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
[H 1354] Approved April 8, 2024 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Chapter 38 of Title 54.1 a section numbereE 54.§ 54.1-3814.
That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Chapter 38 of Title 54.1 a section numbered 54.1-3814 as follows:
§ 54.1-3814.
D A.
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"Declawing procedure" means (i) an onychectomy, a dactylectomy, a phalangectomy, or any other tendonectomy or any other procedure that cuts or modifies the tendon of the limb, paw, or digit of a cat in order to prohibit the normal movement of a claw;
procedure that removes a portion of the paw or digit of a cat in order to remove a claw;
or (iii) any procedure that prevents the noHmal functioning of one or more claws of a cat.
(ii) ar tendonectomy or any other procedure that cuts or modifies the tendon of the limb, paw, or digit of a cat in order to prohibit the normal movement of a claw;
or (iii) any procedure that prevents the normal functioning of one or more claws of a cat.
5 "Therapeutic purpose" means any action intended (i) to address an existing or recurring infeEtion, animal's health, and for which addressing the infection, disease, injury, or abnormal condition is ahe medical necessity, as documented by a licensed veterinarian, or (ii) to protect the owner's life or health, as documented by a licensed physician, when such owner has been diagnosed with an infection, disease, disorder, or similar condition that could reasonably be expected to worsen if such owner were to be scratched by a cat.
"Therapeutic purpose" means any action intended (i) to address an existing or recurring infection, disease, injury, or abnormal condition in an animal's claw, nail bed, or toe bone that jeopardizes the animal's health, and for which addressing the infection, disease, injury, or abnormal condition is a medical necessity, as documented by a licensed veterinarian, or (ii) to protect the owner's life or health, as documented by a licensed physician, when such owner has been diagnosed with an infection, disease, disorder, or similar condition that could reasonably be expected to worsen if such owner were to be scratched by a cat.
reasons of convenience in the keeping or handling of a cat.d for cosmetic or aesthetic reasons or B.
"Therapeutic purpose" does not include any action performed for cosmetic or aesthetic reasons or reasons of convenience in the keeping or handling of a cat.
B.
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Action History

  1. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0748)

  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter 748 (effective 7/1/24)

  3. Impact statement from DPB (HB1354ER)

  4. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 8, 2024

  5. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 27, 2024

  6. Signed by Speaker

  7. Signed by President

  8. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1354ER)

  9. Enrolled

  10. Impact statement from DPB (HB1354S1)

  11. VOTE: Adoption (58-Y 41-N)

  12. Senate substitute agreed to by House 24108149D-S1 (58-Y 41-N)

  13. Passed Senate with substitute (25-Y 13-N 1-A)

  14. Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute HB1354S1

  15. Committee substitute agreed to 24108149D-S1

  16. Reading of substitute waived

  17. Read third time

  18. Passed by for the day

  19. Read third time

  20. Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)

  21. Committee substitute printed 24108149D-S1

  22. Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources with substitute (12-Y 2-N)

  23. Assigned ACNR sub: Companion Animals

  24. Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources

  25. Constitutional reading dispensed

  26. VOTE: Passage #2 (54-Y 44-N)

  27. Passed House (54-Y 44-N)

  28. Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House

  29. VOTE: Passage (52-Y 44-N)

  30. Read third time and passed House (52-Y 44-N)

  31. Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB1354H1

  32. Committee substitute agreed to 24106640D-H1

  33. Read second time

  34. Read first time

  35. Impact statement from DPB (HB1354H1)

  36. Committee substitute printed 24106640D-H1

  37. Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with substitute (13-Y 9-N)

  38. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 2-N)

  39. House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered

  40. Assigned ACNR sub: Agriculture

  41. Impact statement from DPB (HB1354)

  42. Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources

  43. Presented and ordered printed 24104582D

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 140 not signed on · 60 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (140)

140 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

VOTE: Adoption (58-Y 41-N)

Passed 57 Yea · 41 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 574101
Total 574101
% of votes cast 58%41%0%1%
How each member voted (99)
Member Party Vote
Adele Y. McClure — Yea
Alex Q. Askew — Yea
Alfonso H. Lopez — Yea
Amy J. Laufer — Yea
Anne Ferrell Tata — Nay
Arnold, Jonathan, E. P. — Nay
Atoosa R. Reaser — Yea
Batten, Amanda E. — Yea
Betsy B. Carr — Yea
Bill Wiley — Nay
Bonita G. Anthony — Yea
Briana D. Sewell — Yea
Bulova, David L. — Nay
C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. — Yea
Charniele L. Herring — Yea
Chris S. Runion — Nay
Convirs-Fowler, Kelly K. — Yea
Cordoza, A.C. — Nay
Coyner, Carrie E. — Yea
Dan I. Helmer — Yea
David A. Reid — Yea
Debra D. Gardner — Yea
Delores L. McQuinn — Yea
Delores Oates — Nay
Earley, Mark L., Jr. — Nay
Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker — Yea
Ellen H. McLaughlin — Nay
Ennis, N. Baxter — Yea
Eric Phillips — Yea
Eric R. Zehr — Nay
Fowler, Hyland F."Buddy," Jr. — Nay
Freitas, Nicholas J. — Nay
Gilbert, C. Todd — Nay
Green, W. Chad — Nay
H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. — Nay
Higgins, Geary — Nay
Holly M. Seibold — Yea
Irene Shin — Yea
Israel D. O'Quinn — Nay
Jackie H. Glass — Yea
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Nay
James W. Morefield — Nay
Jason S. Ballard — Nay
Jeion A. Ward — Yea
Joseph P. McNamara — Nay
Joshua E. Thomas — Yea
Joshua G. Cole — Yea
Kannan Srinivasan — Yea
Karen Keys-Gamarra — Yea
Karrie K. Delaney — Yea
Kathy K.L. Tran — Yea
Katrina Callsen — Yea
Kent, Hillary Pugh — Nay
Knight, Barry D. — Nay
Laura Jane Cohen — Yea
LeVere Bolling, Destiny — Yea
Lovejoy, Ian T. — Yea
Luke E. Torian — Yea
M. Keith Hodges — Nay
Maldonado, Michelle Lopes — Yea
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Yea
Marcus B. Simon — Yea
Marshall, Daniel W., III — Nay
Marty Martinez — Yea
Michael B. Feggans — Yea
Michael J. Jones — Yea
Michael J. Webert — Nay
Mike A. Cherry — Nay
Milde, Paul V. — Yea
Mundon King, Candi — Yea
Nadarius E. Clark — Yea
Obenshain, Chris — Nay
Orrock, Robert D., Sr. — Nay
Owen, David — Yea
Patrick A. Hope — Yea
Paul E. Krizek — Yea
Phil M. Hernandez — Yea
Phillip A. Scott — Nay
R. Lee Ware — Nay
Rae Cousins — Yea
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Yea
Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. — Yea
Rodney T. Willett — Yea
Rozia A. Henson, Jr. — Yea
Sam Rasoul — Yea
Scott A. Wyatt — Nay
Shelly A. Simonds — Yea
Sickles, Mark D. — Yea
Taylor, Kim A. — Yea
Terry G. Kilgore — Nay
Terry L. Austin — Nay
Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. — Nay
Thomas C. Wright, Jr. — Nay
Timothy P. Griffin — Nay
Tony O. Wilt — Nay
Vivian E. Watts — Not Voting
Wendell S. Walker — Nay
Will Davis — Nay
Wren M. Williams — Nay

Passed Senate with substitute (25-Y 13-N 1-A)

Passed 25 Yea · 13 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 251302
Total 251302
% of votes cast 63%33%0%5%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Aaron R. Rouse — Yea
Angelia Williams Graves — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Nay
Bryce E. Reeves — Nay
Carroll Foy, Jennifer D. — Yea
Christie New Craig — Nay
Christopher T. Head — Nay
Danica A. Roem — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Ebbin, Adam P. — Yea
Emily M. Jordan — Nay
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Nay
Hashmi, Ghazala F. — Yea
J.D. "Danny" Diggs — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Lamont Bagby — Yea
Lashrecse D. Aird — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Nay
Mark J. Peake — Nay
McGuire, John J., III — Nay
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Russet Perry — Not Voting
Ryan T. McDougle — Not Voting
Saddam Azlan Salim — Yea
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Nay
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
Stella G. Pekarsky — Yea
Subramanyam, Suhas — Yea
T. Travis Hackworth — Yea
Tammy Brankley Mulchi — Nay
Tara A. Durant — Nay
Timmy French — Nay
Todd E. Pillion — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)

Passed 39 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 39001
Total 39001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%3%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Aaron R. Rouse — Yea
Angelia Williams Graves — Not Voting
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Carroll Foy, Jennifer D. — Yea
Christie New Craig — Yea
Christopher T. Head — Yea
Danica A. Roem — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Ebbin, Adam P. — Yea
Emily M. Jordan — Yea
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Yea
Hashmi, Ghazala F. — Yea
J.D. "Danny" Diggs — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Lamont Bagby — Yea
Lashrecse D. Aird — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
McGuire, John J., III — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Russet Perry — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Saddam Azlan Salim — Yea
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
Stella G. Pekarsky — Yea
Subramanyam, Suhas — Yea
T. Travis Hackworth — Yea
Tammy Brankley Mulchi — Yea
Tara A. Durant — Yea
Timmy French — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources with substitute (12-Y 2-N)

Passed 12 Yea · 2 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 12201
Total 12201
% of votes cast 80%13%0%7%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Angelia Williams Graves — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Hashmi, Ghazala F. — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Nay
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Russet Perry — Yea
Saddam Azlan Salim — Yea
Stella G. Pekarsky — Yea
Subramanyam, Suhas — Yea
T. Travis Hackworth — Yea
Tammy Brankley Mulchi — Nay
Timmy French — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Not Voting

VOTE: Passage (52-Y 44-N)

Passed 51 Yea · 44 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 514404
Total 514404
% of votes cast 52%44%0%4%
How each member voted (99)
Member Party Vote
Adele Y. McClure — Yea
Alex Q. Askew — Yea
Alfonso H. Lopez — Yea
Amy J. Laufer — Yea
Anne Ferrell Tata — Nay
Arnold, Jonathan, E. P. — Nay
Atoosa R. Reaser — Yea
Batten, Amanda E. — Yea
Betsy B. Carr — Nay
Bill Wiley — Nay
Bonita G. Anthony — Yea
Briana D. Sewell — Yea
Bulova, David L. — Nay
C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. — Yea
Charniele L. Herring — Yea
Chris S. Runion — Yea
Convirs-Fowler, Kelly K. — Yea
Cordoza, A.C. — Nay
Coyner, Carrie E. — Yea
Dan I. Helmer — Yea
David A. Reid — Yea
Debra D. Gardner — Yea
Delores L. McQuinn — Yea
Delores Oates — Nay
Earley, Mark L., Jr. — Nay
Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker — Yea
Ellen H. McLaughlin — Nay
Ennis, N. Baxter — Yea
Eric Phillips — Nay
Eric R. Zehr — Nay
Fowler, Hyland F."Buddy," Jr. — Nay
Freitas, Nicholas J. — Nay
Gilbert, C. Todd — Nay
Green, W. Chad — Nay
H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. — Nay
Higgins, Geary — Yea
Holly M. Seibold — Yea
Irene Shin — Yea
Israel D. O'Quinn — Nay
Jackie H. Glass — Yea
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Nay
James W. Morefield — Nay
Jason S. Ballard — Nay
Jeion A. Ward — Yea
Joseph P. McNamara — Nay
Joshua E. Thomas — Yea
Joshua G. Cole — Yea
Kannan Srinivasan — Yea
Karen Keys-Gamarra — Not Voting
Karrie K. Delaney — Yea
Kathy K.L. Tran — Yea
Katrina Callsen — Yea
Kent, Hillary Pugh — Nay
Knight, Barry D. — Nay
Laura Jane Cohen — Yea
LeVere Bolling, Destiny — Yea
Lovejoy, Ian T. — Yea
Luke E. Torian — Yea
M. Keith Hodges — Nay
Maldonado, Michelle Lopes — Yea
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Nay
Marcus B. Simon — Yea
Marshall, Daniel W., III — Not Voting
Marty Martinez — Not Voting
Michael B. Feggans — Yea
Michael J. Jones — Nay
Michael J. Webert — Nay
Mike A. Cherry — Nay
Milde, Paul V. — Yea
Mundon King, Candi — Yea
Nadarius E. Clark — Not Voting
Obenshain, Chris — Nay
Orrock, Robert D., Sr. — Nay
Owen, David — Yea
Patrick A. Hope — Yea
Paul E. Krizek — Yea
Phil M. Hernandez — Yea
Phillip A. Scott — Nay
R. Lee Ware — Nay
Rae Cousins — Yea
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Yea
Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. — Yea
Rodney T. Willett — Yea
Rozia A. Henson, Jr. — Yea
Sam Rasoul — Nay
Scott A. Wyatt — Nay
Shelly A. Simonds — Yea
Sickles, Mark D. — Yea
Taylor, Kim A. — Yea
Terry G. Kilgore — Nay
Terry L. Austin — Nay
Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. — Nay
Thomas C. Wright, Jr. — Nay
Timothy P. Griffin — Nay
Tony O. Wilt — Nay
Vivian E. Watts — Nay
Wendell S. Walker — Nay
Will Davis — Nay
Wren M. Williams — Nay

VOTE: Passage #2 (54-Y 44-N)

Passed 53 Yea · 44 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 534402
Total 534402
% of votes cast 54%44%0%2%
How each member voted (99)
Member Party Vote
Adele Y. McClure — Yea
Alex Q. Askew — Yea
Alfonso H. Lopez — Yea
Amy J. Laufer — Yea
Anne Ferrell Tata — Nay
Arnold, Jonathan, E. P. — Nay
Atoosa R. Reaser — Yea
Batten, Amanda E. — Yea
Betsy B. Carr — Nay
Bill Wiley — Nay
Bonita G. Anthony — Yea
Briana D. Sewell — Yea
Bulova, David L. — Nay
C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. — Yea
Charniele L. Herring — Yea
Chris S. Runion — Yea
Convirs-Fowler, Kelly K. — Yea
Cordoza, A.C. — Nay
Coyner, Carrie E. — Yea
Dan I. Helmer — Yea
David A. Reid — Yea
Debra D. Gardner — Yea
Delores L. McQuinn — Yea
Delores Oates — Nay
Earley, Mark L., Jr. — Nay
Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker — Yea
Ellen H. McLaughlin — Nay
Ennis, N. Baxter — Yea
Eric Phillips — Nay
Eric R. Zehr — Nay
Fowler, Hyland F."Buddy," Jr. — Nay
Freitas, Nicholas J. — Nay
Gilbert, C. Todd — Nay
Green, W. Chad — Nay
H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. — Nay
Higgins, Geary — Yea
Holly M. Seibold — Yea
Irene Shin — Yea
Israel D. O'Quinn — Nay
Jackie H. Glass — Yea
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Nay
James W. Morefield — Nay
Jason S. Ballard — Nay
Jeion A. Ward — Yea
Joseph P. McNamara — Nay
Joshua E. Thomas — Yea
Joshua G. Cole — Yea
Kannan Srinivasan — Yea
Karen Keys-Gamarra — Not Voting
Karrie K. Delaney — Yea
Kathy K.L. Tran — Yea
Katrina Callsen — Yea
Kent, Hillary Pugh — Nay
Knight, Barry D. — Nay
Laura Jane Cohen — Yea
LeVere Bolling, Destiny — Yea
Lovejoy, Ian T. — Yea
Luke E. Torian — Yea
M. Keith Hodges — Nay
Maldonado, Michelle Lopes — Yea
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Nay
Marcus B. Simon — Yea
Marshall, Daniel W., III — Not Voting
Marty Martinez — Yea
Michael B. Feggans — Yea
Michael J. Jones — Nay
Michael J. Webert — Nay
Mike A. Cherry — Nay
Milde, Paul V. — Yea
Mundon King, Candi — Yea
Nadarius E. Clark — Yea
Obenshain, Chris — Nay
Orrock, Robert D., Sr. — Nay
Owen, David — Yea
Patrick A. Hope — Yea
Paul E. Krizek — Yea
Phil M. Hernandez — Yea
Phillip A. Scott — Nay
R. Lee Ware — Nay
Rae Cousins — Yea
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Yea
Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. — Yea
Rodney T. Willett — Yea
Rozia A. Henson, Jr. — Yea
Sam Rasoul — Nay
Scott A. Wyatt — Nay
Shelly A. Simonds — Yea
Sickles, Mark D. — Yea
Taylor, Kim A. — Yea
Terry G. Kilgore — Nay
Terry L. Austin — Nay
Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. — Nay
Thomas C. Wright, Jr. — Nay
Timothy P. Griffin — Nay
Tony O. Wilt — Nay
Vivian E. Watts — Nay
Wendell S. Walker — Nay
Will Davis — Nay
Wren M. Williams — Nay

Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with substitute (13-Y 9-N)

Passed 13 Yea · 9 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 13900
Total 13900
% of votes cast 59%41%0%0%
How each member voted (22)
Member Party Vote
Alfonso H. Lopez — Yea
Amy J. Laufer — Yea
Bulova, David L. — Nay
Charniele L. Herring — Yea
Chris S. Runion — Yea
Dan I. Helmer — Yea
Fowler, Hyland F."Buddy," Jr. — Nay
Jackie H. Glass — Yea
Kathy K.L. Tran — Yea
Kent, Hillary Pugh — Nay
Marshall, Daniel W., III — Nay
Michael J. Webert — Nay
Nadarius E. Clark — Yea
Orrock, Robert D., Sr. — Nay
Paul E. Krizek — Yea
Phil M. Hernandez — Yea
R. Lee Ware — Nay
Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. — Yea
Rodney T. Willett — Yea
Shelly A. Simonds — Yea
Thomas C. Wright, Jr. — Nay
Tony O. Wilt — Nay

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 2-N)

Passed 8 Yea · 2 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 8201
Total 8201
% of votes cast 73%18%0%9%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Alfonso H. Lopez — Not Voting
Amy J. Laufer — Yea
Chris S. Runion — Yea
Dan I. Helmer — Yea
Fowler, Hyland F."Buddy," Jr. — Nay
Jackie H. Glass — Yea
Michael J. Webert — Nay
Nadarius E. Clark — Yea
Phil M. Hernandez — Yea
Rodney T. Willett — Yea
Tony O. Wilt — Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1354 do?
Declawing cats; prohibition. Makes unlawful the practice of declawing cats for any person engaged in the practice of veterinary medicine except as necessary for a therapeutic purpose, as defined in the bill.
Who sponsors HB 1354?
HB 1354 is sponsored by Marty Martinez, Irene Shin, Holly M. Seibold, Danica A. Roem, William M. Stanley, Jr., Jennifer B. Boysko, Russet Perry, and Subramanyam, Suhas.
What is the current status of HB 1354?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 12, 2024. Enacted.
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