AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROTECTION OF ANIMALS USED IN CERTAIN RESEARCH.

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary does not provide details on what actions should be taken based on the report or if new laws will be created as a result of this examination, leaving these points uncertain.

Act to Protect Animals Used in Medical Research

This act requires the Commissioner of Agriculture to examine and report on whether standards for breeding and caring for animals used in medical research are needed.

What This Bill Does

• Requires the Commissioner of Agriculture to examine if there is a need for breeding and care standards for companion animals used in medical research.
• Includes assessing whether hospitals, educational institutions, and laboratories should avoid buying or using animals from breeders who violate USDA pet dealer regulations.
• The commissioner must submit a report with any suggested laws by January 15, 2027.

Who It Names or Affects

• Animals used in medical research
• Breeders of companion animals for research purposes
• Hospitals, educational institutions, and laboratories that use animals in research

Terms To Know

Companion Animals

Domesticated pets such as dogs or cats used in medical research.

Pet Dealer Regulations

Rules set by the USDA to ensure pet dealers follow ethical and health standards.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not specify what actions should be taken based on the report.
• It is unclear if any new laws will be created as a result of this examination.

Official Summary Text

To require an examination of the need to establish breeding and other care standards for animals used in medical research in the state.

Current Bill Text

LCO No. 1417 1 of 2

General Assembly Raised Bill No. 314
February Session, 2026 LCO No. 1417

Referred to Committee on ENVIRONMENT

Introduced by:
(ENV)

AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROTECTION OF ANIMALS USED IN
CERTAIN RESEARCH.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened:

Section 1. (Effective October 1, 2026) The Commissioner of Agriculture 1
shall examine the need to establish standards for breeders of companion 2
animals used in medical research in the state. Such examination shall 3
include, but not be limited to, an assessment of the need to prohibit 4
hospitals, educational institutions and laboratories licensed for such 5
purpose from purchasing or using companion animals from any breeder 6
that has committed a direct or indirect violation of pet dealer -related 7
regulations of the United States Department of Agriculture. The 8
commissioner shall submit a report, including any legislative 9
recommendations, on such examination to the joint standing committee 10
of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to the 11
environment not later than January 15, 2027, and in accordance with the 12
provisions of section 11-4a of the general statutes. 13

Raised Bill No. 314

LCO No. 1417 2 of 2

This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following
sections:

Section 1 October 1, 2026 New section

Statement of Purpose:
To require an examination of the need to establish breeding and other
care standards for animals used in medical research in the state.

[Proposed deletions are enclosed in brackets. Proposed additions are indicated by underline, except
that when the entire text of a bill or resolution or a section of a bill or resolution is new, it is not
underlined.]