Connecticut HB6824: AN ACT REQUIRING NOTIFICATION OF PET OWNERS WHEN A VETERINARIAN IS ACCUSED OF ANIMAL NEGLECT.

What the bill says

An act REQUIRING NOTIFICATION OF PET OWNERS WHEN A VETERINARIAN IS ACCUSED OF ANIMAL NEGLECT. Assembly convened: 1 That section 20-204a of the general statutes be amended to require the 2 Department of Public Health to notify the owner of an animal when the 3 veterinarian who treats their animal has been accused of animal neglect. Statement of Purpose: To assure pet owners are aware of allegations of animal neglect made against their pet's veterinarian. LCO No. 2226 1 of 1.

From the introduced text:

AN ACT REQUIRING NOTIFICATION OF PET OWNERS WHEN A VETERINARIAN IS ACCUSED OF ANIMAL NEGLECT. Assembly convened: 1 That section 20-204a of the general statutes be amended to require the 2 Department of Public Health to notify the owner of an animal when the 3 veterinarian who treats their animal has been accused of animal neglect. Statement of Purpose: To assure pet owners are aware of allegations of animal neglect made against their pet's veterinarian. LCO No. 2226 1 of 1

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Sponsors

• Jonathan Steinberg (D, 136) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. January 29, 2025: Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health

Common questions

What is HB6824?

HB6824 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2025 General Assembly): AN ACT REQUIRING NOTIFICATION OF PET OWNERS WHEN A VETERINARIAN IS ACCUSED OF ANIMAL NEGLECT.

What does HB6824 do?

In its own words: An act REQUIRING NOTIFICATION OF PET OWNERS WHEN A VETERINARIAN IS ACCUSED OF ANIMAL NEGLECT. Assembly convened: 1 That section 20-204a of the general statutes be amended to require the 2 Department of Public Health to notify the owner of an animal when the 3 veterinarian who treats their animal has been accused of animal neglect. Statement of Purpose: To assure pet owners are aware of allegations of animal neglect made against their pet's veterinarian. LCO No. 2226 1 of 1.