HB 231-FN (2023): prohibiting the removal of claws from cats.

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HB 231-FN (2023)

prohibiting the removal of claws from cats.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Environment and Agriculture
  • Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
  • Subject: Animals

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2023 and referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 7, 2023. The committee met in executive session on February 28, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee recommended that the House make no recommendation. On March 16, 2023 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 225–147. It crossed to the Senate on March 16, 2023 and was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 28, 2023. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 18, 2023 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Sharon Carson. The bill died on the table under Senate Rule 3-23 at adjournment on October 26, 2023, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 7, 2023, 12:00 PM: public hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 303
  • February 28, 2023, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 201-203
  • March 28, 2023, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103

Votes

  • March 16, 2023, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 225, nays 147, passed
  • May 18, 2023, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 01/05/2023 and referred to Environment and Agriculture
  • February 7, 2023: Public Hearing: 02/07/2023 12:00 pm LOB 303
  • February 28, 2023: Executive Session: 02/28/2023 01:30 pm LOB 201-203
  • February 28, 2023: Committee Report: Without Recommendation 02/28/2023 (Vote ; RC)
  • March 16, 2023: Ought to Pass : MA DV 225-147 03/16/2023
  • March 16, 2023: Introduced 03/16/2023 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
  • March 28, 2023: Hearing: 03/28/2023, Room 103, SH, 09:30 am
  • May 18, 2023: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 05/18/2023; SC 22A
  • May 18, 2023: Sen. Carson Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 05/18/2023
  • May 18, 2023: Pending Motion Inexpedient to Legislate; 05/18/2023
  • October 26, 2023: Inexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, Adjournment 10/26/2023

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