AB867Introduced in the Assembly
Veterinary medicine: cat declawing.
Introduced by Alex Lee, District 24
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An act to amend Sections 4826, 4827, and 4883 of, and to add Section 4826.8 to, the Business and Professions Code, relating to healing arts.
Where it stands
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 479, Statutes of 2025.
October 9, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
AssemblyStage: AB 867 Lee Concurrence in Senate Amendments · September 9, 2025
74
Yes
0
No
6
Absent or Not Voting
80 assemblymembers recorded in this Assembly vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each assemblymember voted
| Assemblymember | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Heather Hadwick | 1 | Absent |
| Chris Rogers | 2 | Yes |
| James Gallagher | 3 | Absent |
| Cecilia Aguiar-Curry | 4 | Yes |
| Joe Patterson | 5 | Yes |
| Maggy Krell | 6 | Yes |
| Josh Hoover | 7 | Yes |
| David Tangipa | 8 | Yes |
| Heath Flora | 9 | Yes |
| Stephanie Nguyen | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Read first time. To print.
From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.
Referred to Com. on B. & P.
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on B. & P. Read second time and amended.
Re-referred to Com. on B. & P.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (April 1). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (April 23).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 72. Noes 0. Page 1319.)
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
Referred to Com. on B. P. & E.D.
In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on B. P. & E.D.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (June 23). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 36. Noes 0. Page 2624.).
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 74. Noes 0. Page 3112.).
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.
Approved by the Governor.
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 479, Statutes of 2025.
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