New York lawmakers passed a ban on cat declawing this week, making the state the first to outlaw the procedure if Governor Andrew Cuomo signs it into law. Despite opposition from some groups, including the New York Veterinary Medical Society, the bill sailed to approval.
Source: New York Times, June 5, 2019. Link. New York State joins several cities in banning declawing, including Los Angeles and Denver; several other states, including California, New Jersey and Massachusetts are also considering bans, according to the Humane Society of the United States, which hailed the New York bill.