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General Assembly

 

Proposed Bill No. 5737

 

January Session, 2009

 

LCO No. 1654

   

Referred to Committee on Education

 

Introduced by:

 

REP. GROGINS, 129th Dist.

REP. URBAN, 43rd Dist.

REP. HORNISH, 62nd Dist.

 

AN ACT CONCERNING HUMANE EDUCATION.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

That chapter 164 of the general statutes be amended to allow the Humane Society, ASPCA or other animal welfare organization to provide free classes about pet care and humane animal treatment at elementary and high schools.

Statement of Purpose:

To educate students on pet care and the proper treatment of animals.