HB 5668

  • Rhode Island House Bill
  • 2025 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Feb 26, 2025
  • Passed House Jun 16, 2025
  • Passed Senate Jun 18, 2025
  • Became Law Jun 26, 2025

An Act Relating To Animals And Animal Husbandry -- Cruelty To Animals

Abstract

Prohibits the declawing of cats by any surgical procedure to amputate or modify a portion of a cat's paw in order to remove the cat's claws. Does not apply to any procedure performed for a therapeutic purpose.

Bill Sponsors (1)

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Actions


Jun 26, 2025

Office of the Governor

06/26/2025 Effective without Governor's signature

Jun 18, 2025

Office of the Governor

06/18/2025 Transmitted to Governor

Senate

06/18/2025 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence

Jun 16, 2025

House

06/16/2025 House passed Sub A

Senate

06/16/2025 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/18/2025)

Jun 13, 2025

House

06/13/2025 Placed on House Calendar (06/16/2025)

Jun 12, 2025

Rhode Island General Assembly

06/12/2025 Committee recommends passage of Sub A

Jun 06, 2025

Rhode Island General Assembly

06/06/2025 Proposed Substitute

Rhode Island General Assembly

06/06/2025 Scheduled for consideration (06/12/2025)

Mar 04, 2025

Rhode Island General Assembly

03/04/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Feb 28, 2025

Rhode Island General Assembly

02/28/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/04/2025)

Feb 26, 2025

House

02/26/2025 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary

Bill Text

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5668  SUB A PDF

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