SB 24-067

Senate Bill 24-067, also known as the "Health-Related Research Test Subjects" bill, requires facilities that use animals for health research to report annually on their animal usage and to transfer dogs and cats to shelters or rescue organizations before euthanizing them. This impacts research institutions that conduct medical studies involving animals. The bill has been signed into law, meaning these requirements are now in effect and such facilities must comply with the new regulations.

Official Summary

The bill requires a facility that uses animals for health-related research to: Submit annual reports to the department of public health and environment regarding the use of animals in the facility; and Transfer dogs and cats owned by the facility to animal shelters and pet animal rescues before euthanizing the animal.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)