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Committee backs bill encouraging retirement of research primates to certified sanctuaries
Summary
SB 907 would authorize state institutions to transfer nonhuman primates no longer needed for research to sanctuaries accredited by the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries and the Association of Zoos and Aquariums; the subcommittee reported the bill 7–2 after amendment and stakeholder discussion.
Senator Stanley introduced SB 907 to create a framework encouraging state-operated research institutions to transition nonhuman primates to certified sanctuaries when the animals are no longer needed for study. The bill defines a certified sanctuary as one accredited by the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries and certified by…
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