Prohibits a research facility from using public funds to directly fund medically unnecessary laboratory research on dogs or cats that is classified under certain pain and distress categories.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Representative Gomberg
Last action: 2025-06-27
Official status: In House Committee
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

2025-06-27 House
In committee upon adjournment.
2025-03-04 House
Referred to Emergency Management, General Government, and Veterans.
2025-02-27 House
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act concerns lab research on dogs and cats. The Act says that research facilities may not use public funds for certain types of the lab research. (Flesch Readability Score: 80.3).
Prohibits a research facility from using public funds to directly fund medically unnecessary laboratory research on dogs or cats that is classified under certain pain and distress categories.
Relating to: Relating to public funding for painful research.
Current location: In House Committee