SHB 1904: Prohibiting the act of declawing cats.
Did not pass. The 2025-26 session has ended.
- Sponsor
- Peterson
- Introduced
- February 10, 2025
- Status
- H Rules R
- Last action
- Referred to Rules 2 Review. (January 27, 2026)
- As of
- October 16, 2026, 5:15 AM Pacific, from the Legislature’s records
What this bill does
Prohibits the performance of a declawing procedure on a cat, except for therapeutic purposes. Establishes fines for the unlawful performance of a declawing procedure on a cat. Establishes recordkeeping and reporting requirements for veterinarians performing declawing procedures on cats.
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