# Connecticut HB 05109: AN ACT CONCERNING THE QUARANTINE TIME FOR DOGS AND CATS THAT ARE NOT VACCINATED FOR RABIES BUT THAT MAY HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO RABIES AS INDICATED BY WOUNDS OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN.

Connecticut HB 05109, AN ACT CONCERNING THE QUARANTINE TIME FOR DOGS AND CATS THAT ARE NOT VACCINATED FOR RABIES BUT THAT MAY HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO RABIES AS INDICATED BY WOUNDS OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Amy Morrin Bello (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-01-13 (Referred to Joint Committee on Environment) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 05109
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING THE QUARANTINE TIME FOR DOGS AND CATS THAT ARE NOT VACCINATED FOR RABIES BUT THAT MAY HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO RABIES AS INDICATED BY WOUNDS OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-13
- Last action: 2025-01-13, Referred to Joint Committee on Environment
- Sponsor: Amy Morrin Bello (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: environment
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To follow the National Association of State Public Health Veterinarians and reduce the maximum quarantine time to four months for cats and dogs with open wounds that are suspected of having been exposed to rabies.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Amy Morrin Bello (Democratic), House

## Actions (1)

- 2025-01-13: Referred to Joint Committee on Environment (legislature)

## Bill text

- Proposed Bill, 2025-01-13: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-05109-R00-HB.PDF)

## Related bills

- HB 05013: AN ACT ADDING CERTAIN PLANTS TO THE INVASIVE PLANTS LIST. (signed)
- SB 01558: AN ACT CONCERNING INCOME TAXES IMPOSED BY OTHER JURISDICTIONS ON RESIDENTS OF THE STATE. (signed)
- SB 01396: AN ACT CONCERNING EARNED BUT UNPAID WAGE OR SALARY INCOME ADVANCES. (signed)
- SB 01187: AN ACT CONCERNING FORECLOSURE, ASSIGNMENT AND OTHER ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS FOR UNPAID SEWER ASSESSMENTS AND OTHER FEES AND CHARGES. (signed)
- HB 07236: AN ACT CONCERNING HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS. (signed)
- HB 07192: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BIPARTISAN DRUG TASK FORCE. (signed)

## Sources
- [Proposed Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-05109-R00-HB.PDF)

## Related
- [HB 05013: AN ACT ADDING CERTAIN PLANTS TO THE INVASIVE PLANTS LIST.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05013-2025)
- [SB 01558: AN ACT CONCERNING INCOME TAXES IMPOSED BY OTHER JURISDICTIONS ON RESIDENTS OF T…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB01558-2025)
- [SB 01396: AN ACT CONCERNING EARNED BUT UNPAID WAGE OR SALARY INCOME ADVANCES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB01396-2025)
- [SB 01187: AN ACT CONCERNING FORECLOSURE, ASSIGNMENT AND OTHER ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS FOR UNP…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB01187-2025)
- [HB 07236: AN ACT CONCERNING HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB07236-2025)
- [HB 07192: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BIPARTISAN DRUG TASK FORCE.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB07192-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05109-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).