Arizona’s Amish Shah Reintroduces Bill to Ban Declawing– January 12, 2024 – Arizona State Representative Amish Shah, MD has reintroduced his bill to prohibit declawing in Arizona. The 2024 bill is HB 2516. The co-sponsors of the bill are Selina Bliss (R), Matt Gress (R), John Kavanagh (R), Teresa Martinez (R), Quang Nguyen (R), and

New Jersey’s Senator Troy Singleton Reintroduces Bill to Ban Declawing– January 10, 2024 – New Jersey State Senator Troy Singleton has reintroduced his bill to prohibit declawing in New Jersey. The 2024 bill is S 1406. The co-sponsors of the bill are Vin Gopal, Linda R. Greenstein, Nila Cruz-Perez, Andrew Zwicker, and Gordon Johnson. Paw

Rhode Island Reintroduces Companions Bills to Ban Declawing– January 10, 2024 – Rhode Island legislators have reintroduced House and Senate bills to prohibit declawing in the state. The 2024 Senate bill is S2007 and the House bill is H7052 . The primary sponsors of the bills are Senator Melissa Murray and Representative William O’Brien. Paw

Indiana Bill Would Prohibit Landlords From Requiring Declawing– January 9, 2024 – Indiana State Representative Kyle Miller has introduced HB 1226, which would prohibit landlords from requiring declawing as a condition of tenancy. The bill has been referred to the House Committee on Judiciary. Paw Project currently plans to support the bill. Paw Project sponsored