California 2021-2022 Regular Session

California Assembly Bill AR61 Compare Versions

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1	1	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION House Resolution No. 61Introduced by Assembly Member LeeJuly 14, 2021 Relative to veterinary medicine. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTHR 61, as introduced, Lee. Digest KeyBill TextWHEREAS, Companion animals must not be subjected to surgical procedures except where they provide treatment for physical medical conditions and anatomical pathology, or to prevent overpopulation; andWHEREAS, A nontherapeutic purpose is any purpose other than to address an existing or recurring illness, disease, injury, birth defect, or abnormal condition that compromises the animals health; andWHEREAS, Nontherapeutic procedures may be painful and can lead to unnecessary risks of infection and other complications, including anesthetic death; andWHEREAS, Companion animal owners and guardians should only be offered humane, therapeutic procedures to help minimize and prevent unnecessary pain for their animals; andWHEREAS, Veterinarians are urged to work with their clients to offer options and help their clients make the most humane decisions; now, therefore, be itResolved by the Assembly of the State of California, That the Assembly is committed to sensible and humane therapeutic veterinary procedures for companion animals; and be it furtherResolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
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3	3	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION House Resolution No. 61Introduced by Assembly Member LeeJuly 14, 2021 Relative to veterinary medicine. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTHR 61, as introduced, Lee. Digest Key
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9	9	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION
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20	20	Relative to veterinary medicine.
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34	34	WHEREAS, Companion animals must not be subjected to surgical procedures except where they provide treatment for physical medical conditions and anatomical pathology, or to prevent overpopulation; and
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36	36	WHEREAS, A nontherapeutic purpose is any purpose other than to address an existing or recurring illness, disease, injury, birth defect, or abnormal condition that compromises the animals health; and
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38	38	WHEREAS, Nontherapeutic procedures may be painful and can lead to unnecessary risks of infection and other complications, including anesthetic death; and
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40	40	WHEREAS, Companion animal owners and guardians should only be offered humane, therapeutic procedures to help minimize and prevent unnecessary pain for their animals; and
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42	42	WHEREAS, Veterinarians are urged to work with their clients to offer options and help their clients make the most humane decisions; now, therefore, be it
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44	44	Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, That the Assembly is committed to sensible and humane therapeutic veterinary procedures for companion animals; and be it further
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46	46	Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.