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SB 248 Introduced 2/10/2011 Mark Wyland (R-38) San Diego As introduced, SB 248 would amend Section 296 of the Penal Code, relating to forensic specimens, adding animal cruelty offenses to that list of offenses requiring physical identification samples. Updates: 2/24/11 To Senate Cmte on Public Safety 3/16/11 Hearing Date 3/29/11 3/29/11 Analysis 3/29/11 Failed in Committee (3-1, 2 abstain), reconsideration granted (5-0, 2 abstain) 3/29/11 Hearing date 4/05/11 4/04/11 Analysis 4/05/11 Failed in Sen Committee on Public Safety (3-3) Click Here to return to the Bills list SB 390 Introduced by Doug La Malfa (R-4) Richvale As Introduced, SB 390 amends Section 241 and 243 of the Penal Code relating to crimes. Defines Search and Rescue member , not animal, adds the category to offenses under the penal code Updates: 2/24/11 To Senate Cmte on Public Safety 3/15/11 Hearing Date 3/29/11 3/21/11 Amended 3/25/11 Analysis 3/29/11 Passed as Amended (6-0) 3/29/11 To Committee on Appropriations 4/07/11 Amended 4/12/11 Hearing Date 5/2/11 5/02/11 Senate Rule 28.8 To Senate Floor 5/04/11 Analysis 5/06/11 To Special Consent Calendar 5/09/11 Passed Senate 40-0 5/09/11 In Assembly, Held at Desk 5/19/11 To ASM Committee on Public Safety 5/24/11 Amended 6/02/11 Hearing Date 6/14/11 6/13/11 Analysis 6/14/11 Passed ASM Committee on Public Safety 7-0 6/14/11 To ASM Committee on Appropriations 6/30/11 Hearing Date 7/6/11 7/05/11 Analysis 7/06/11 Passed ASM Committee on Appropriations 16-0 7/06/11 To Consent Calendar 7/14/11 Passed ASM 76-0 (4) 7/14/11 In SEN, ASM amendments pending 8/11/11 Analysis 8/15/11 ASM amendments Concurred 37-0 (3) 8/15/11 To Enrollment 9/06/11 Chaptered Click Here to return to the Bills list SB 425 Introduced 2/16/2011 Ron Calderon (D-30) Montebello Coauthors Noreen Evans (D), Ted Gaines (R) Tony Strickland (R) As introduced, SB 425 increases penalties for juvenile (and those who allow juveniles) attending cockfights. Increases penalties for other dog fighting offenses Updates: 2/24/11 To Senate Cmte on Public Safety 3/10/11 Hearing Date 3/29/11 3/21/11 Amended 3/25/11 Analysis 3/29/11 Hearing cancelled at request of Author 3/29/11 Hearing Date 4/05/11 4/04/11 Analysis 4/05/11 Passed Sen Committee on Public Safety (7-0) To Sen Committee on Appropriations 4/12/11 Hearing Date 5/2/11 5/2/11Senate Rule 28.8 To Senate Floor 5/04/11 Analysis 5/19/11 Passed Senate 36-1(Negrete-McLeod) (3) 5/19/11 To Assembly, Held at Desk 5/27/11 To ASM Committee on Public Safety 6/13/11 Hearing Date 6/21/11 6/20/11 Analysis 6/21/11 Passed ASM Committee on Public Safety 7-0 6/21/11 To ASM Committee on Appropriations 6/23/11 Amended 6/30/11 Hearing Date 7/6/11 7/05/11 Analysis 7/06/11 Passed ASM Committee on Appropriations 16-0 7/06/11 To Consent Calendar 7/14/11 Passed ASM 76-0 (4) 7/14/11 In SEN, ASM amendments pending 8/11/11 Analysis 8/29/11 Analysis 8/30/11 Passed SEN 36-2 (2) 8/30/11 To Enrollment 10/07/11 Chaptered Click Here to return to the Bills list SB 697 Introduced by Gloria Negrete-McLeod (D-32) Montclair As introduced, SB 697 prioritizes investigation and prosecution of veterinarians, veterinarian technicians and those unlicensed persons holding themselves to be veterinarians and veterinarian technicians. Updates: 3/03/11 To Cmte on Bus, Prof, and Ed Dev 3/24/11 Hearing Date 4/11/2011 4/05/11 Hearing cancelled at request of Author 4/07/11 Hearing Date 4/25/11 4/14/11 Author now Emmerson (R-37) 4/14/11 Amended 4/20/11 Hearing, 4/25, cancelled,request of author 5/27/11 Inactive, Legislative Calendar Click Here to return to the Bills list SB 702 3/23/11 Introduced (Lieu D-28) 2/18/2011 as amendment to Labor Code Click Here for CaRPOC letter of opposition Click Here for CaRPOC updated letter of opposition Updates: 3/23/11 Amended as Microchip/Licensing Bill 3/31 To SEN Committee on Bus, Prof and Econ Dev 4/12/11 Hearing Date 5/2/11 4/27/11 Amended 4/28/11 Analysis 5/02/11 Passed Committee on Bus, Prof & Econ Dev 7-1 (Wyland) (1) 5/02/11 To Appropriations Committee 5/06/11 Hearing Date 5/16/11 5/16/11 Senate Rule 28.8 to Senate Floor 5/18/11 Analysis 5/31/11 Passed Senate 32-6 (2) 5/31/11 To Assembly 6/09/11 To ASM Committee on Business, Professions and Consumer Protection 6/20/11 Analysis 6/21/11 Passed ASM Committee on Bus, Prof, and ConsProtect 8-0 6/21/11 To ASM Committee on Appropriations 6/30/11 Hearing Date 7/6/11 7/05/11 Analysis 7/06/11 Passed ASM Committee on Appropriations 11-3 (3) 7/06/11 To ASM Floor 7/08/11 Analysis 8/18/11 Third Reading 8/25/11 Passed ASM 50-23 (8) 8/25/11 To Enrollment 10/07/11 In Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending 12/21/11 Consideration of Governor's Veto 12/21/11 File Date 1/4/12 Click Here to return to the Bills list SB 917 Introduced by Ted Lieu (D-28) Torrance As introduced, vetoed 2009 AB 2211 (increasing animal penalties, adding new penalties for offenses) and AB 2012 (criminal offenses for selling/offering for sale specified animals in public places, with exemptions Updates: 3/24/11 Hearing Date 4/12/2011 3/10/11 To Sen Committee on Public Safety 3/25/11 Hearing Date 4/12/11 4/11/11 Analysis 4/12/11 Passed Committee on Public Safety (5-2 Harman/Anderson nays) 4/12/11 To Appropriations Commitee 4/13/11 Hearing Date 5/2/11 4/27/11 Amended 5/02/11 Senate Rule 28.8 To Senate Floor 5/04/11 Analysis 5/16/11 Amended 5/16/11 Senate Floor 5/17/11 Analysis 5/27/11 Passed Senate 27-10 (3) 5/27/11 To Assembly, Held at Desk 6/09/11 To ASM Committee on Public Safety 6/09/11 Hearing Date 6/21/11 6/20/11 Analysis 6/21/11 Passed ASM Committee on Public Safety 5-2 6/21/11 To ASM Committee on Appropriations 6/30/11 Hearing Date 7/6/11 7/06/11 Analysis 7/06/11 Passed ASM Committee on Appropriations 11-5 (1) 7/06/11 To ASM Floor 7/08/11 Analysis 7/11/11 Passed ASM Floor 44-23 (13) 7/11/11 To Senate, ordered to Enrolling 7/12/11 Enrolled 7/14/11 To Governor 7/26/11 Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 131, Statutes of 2011 Click Here to return to the Bills list

AB 258 Introduced by Hagman (R-60) Chino Hills CoAuthors: Atkins, Halderman, Mansoor, Perea, Smyth As Introduced AB 258 would exempt the Rabies vaccine requirement under specific conditions, determined by a veterinarian. This bill would require the exempted dog to be confined on premises, or under leash control, at all time. Other requirements. (2010 AB 2000, a similar bill, failed Senate Appropriations Cmte.) Updates: 2/18/11 To Committee on Agriculture 3/11/11 Hearing Date 4/06/11 4/06/11 Analysis 4/06/11 Passed ASM Committee on Agriculture (7-0) To Consent Calendar 5/03/11 Analysis 5/04/11 Passed ASM Committee on Appropriations 17-0 5/04/11 To Consent Calendar 5/12/11 Passed Assembly 70-0 (10) 5/12/11 Senate Committee on Rules 5/26/11 To SEN Committee on Health 5/31/11 Hearing Date 6/8/11 6/07/11 Analysis 6/8/11 Passed SEN Committee on Health 9-0 6/8/11 To SEN Committee on Appropriations 6/20/11 Amended 6/28/11 Hearing Date 7/11/11 7/11/11 Analysis 7/11/11 To SEN Appropriations Committee Suspense File 8/25/11 Analysis 8/25/11 Passed SEN Committee on Appropriations 9-0 8/25/11 To SEN Floor 8/29/11 Analysis 8/31/11 Passed SEN 38-0 (2) 8/31/11 To ASM Concurrence SEN amendments 9/01/11 Analysis 9/06/11 Passed ASM 76-0 (4) 9/06/11 To Enrollment 10/07/11 Chaptered Click Here to return to the Bills list AB 564 Introduced by Cameron Smyth (R-38) Santa Clarita As Introduced AB 564 would require tax preparers to inform clients of voluntary contribution funds. The bill allows taxpayers to contribute to Municipal Shelter Fund, created by this bill, if and when another voluntary contribution designation is removed from the return. Updates: 3/03/11 To Cmte on Revenue and Taxation 3/09/11 Hearing Date 4/04/11 4/01/11 Analysis 4/04/11 Passed ASM Committee on Revenue and Taxation (9-0) 4/06/11 Amended 4/07/11 To Committee on Appropriations, recommend Consent Calendar 5/03/11 Analysis 5/04/11 To ASM Committee on Appropriation Suspense File 5/27/11 Passed ASM Committee on Appropriations 17-0 5/27/11 To Assembly Floor 5/28/11 Analysis 5/31/11 Passed Assembly 72-2 (4) 5/31/11 To Senate 6/08/11 To SEN Committee on Government and Finance 6/24/11 Analysis 6/29/11 Passes Senate Government,Finance 8-1 (Huff) 6/30/11 Amendment 6/30/11 To SEN Committee on Appropriations 7/06/11 Hearing Date 8/15/11 8/15/11 Senate Rule 28.8 To Senate Floor 8/17/11 Analysis 8/18/11 Third Reading 8/29/11 Passed Senate 31-4 (5) 8/29/11 To ASM - Concurrence SEN Amendments 8/29/11 Analysis 8/31/11 Passed ASM 76-2 (2) SEN Amendments concurred 8/31/11 To Enrollment 10/07/11 Chaptered Click Here to return to the Bills list AB 610 Introduced 2/16/11 Jose Solorio (D-69 ) As introduced would authorize a state agency, board, or commission, as defined, to sponsor a specialized license plate program if certain conditions are met. The bill would only require that 2,500 applications be collected and held by the sponsoring agency. Please oppose AB 610 - CAPWIZ CaRPOC opposition letter Updates: 3/03/11 To ASM Committee on Transportation 4/01/11 Analysis 4/05/11 Passed ASM Committee on Transportation 14-0 4/06/11 Amended 4/07/11 To ASM committee on Appropriations 4/07/11 Analysis 5/04/11 Analyis 5/04/11 To ASM Committee on Appropriations Suspense File 5/27/11 Passed ASM Committee as Amended 7-4 5/27/11 Amendment 5/31/11 Analysis 6/01/11 Passed Assembly 65-7 (8) 6/01/11 To Senate 6/08/11 To SEN committee on Transportation and Housing 6/23/11 Hearing cancelled request of author 6/30/11 Analysis 8/22/11 From committee chair with author amendments, re-refer to SEN committee on Transportation and Housing 8/22/11 Amendment 7/05/11 Testimony taken, Hearing postponed by Committee Click Here to return to the Bills list AB 762 Introduced by Cameron Smyth (R-38) Santa Clarita As introduced, AB 762 makes unessential changes to the Food/ Agriculture Code. WATCH!! Updates: 4/05/11 Amended 4/05/11 To Assembly Committee on Health 4/05/11 Hearing Date 5/3/11 5/03/11 Passed Assembly Committee on Health 18-0 (2) 5/03/11 To Committee on Safety and Toxic Materials, To Consent 4/29/11 Analysis 5/09/11 Analysis 5/11/11 Amended 5/12/11 Consent Calendar 5/19/11 Passed Assembly 78-0 (2) 5/19/11 To Senate Rules 6/02/11 To SEN Committee on Environmental Quality 7/15/11 In Committee, Hearing postponed by Committee 6/16/11 Hearing Date 6/27/11 6/24/11 Analysis 6/27/11 Passed SEN Environmental Quality 7-0 6/27/11 To Consent Calendar 7/07/11 Amended 7/07/11 Analysis 7/11/11 To Consent Calendar 7/14/11 Passed SEN 37-0 (3) 7/14/11 In ASM, SEN amendments pending 8/15/11 SEN Amendments Concurred 76-1 (3) 8/16/11 Enrolled 9/07/11 Chaptered Click Here to return to the Bills list AB 805 Introduced by Norma Torres (D-61) Ontario As introduced, AB 805 makes comprehensive and extensive changes to the Common Interest Development Act. For Pets: prohibits governing bodies from allowing separate interest owners from keeping at least one pet. Pets defined as domestic dog, cat, fish, bird or other animal as agreed upon between owner and association. Updates: 3/11/11 To ASM Committee on Housing and Community Development 3/16/11 Hearing Date 4/06/11 4/04/11 Analysis 4/06/11 Passed ASM Committee on Housing and Community 4/06/11 To ASM Committee on Judiciary 4/06/11 Hearing Date 4/26/11 4/25/11 Analysis 4/26/11 Passed ASM Committee on Judiciary(9-0) To Consent Calendar 5/02/11 Passed Assembly 73-0 (7) 5/04/11 In Senate 12/15/11 To SEN Transportation, Housing and Judiciary Committee 12/15/11 Hearing Date 1/10/12 Click Here to return to the Bills list AB 1023 Introduced by Donald Wagner (R-70) Irvine As introduced, AB 1023 corrects unessential matters through the codes on advice of the Legislative Counsel. Amendments of 2010-AB 1417 created the need for these changes. Affects wording in Codes re: Non- profit Humane Societies and others like organizations. Updates: 3/15/11 to Committee on Judiciary 4/04/11 Hearing Date 5/10/11 5/09/11 Analysis 5/10/11 Passed ASM Committee on Judiciary 10-0 5/11/11 To Consent Calendar 5/11/11 Amended 5/16/11 Passed Assembly 77-0 (3) 5/16/11 In Senate Committee on Rules 5/26/11 To SEN Committee on Judiciary 6/06/11 Analysis 6/07/11 Passed SEN Committee on Judiciary 5-0 6/07/11 To SEN Consent Calendar 6/08/11 Analysis 6/10/11 Passed Senate 39-0 (1) 6/13/11 In Assembly, to Engrossing and Enrolling 7/15/11 Withdrawn from Engrossing/Enrolling, Ordered to the Senate 7/15/11 In Senate, Held at Desk 6/23/11 Amended 6/27/11 Analysis 6/27/11 To Third Reading 7/12/11 Amended 7/1211 To Second Reading 7/13/11 Analysis 8/18/11 Passed SEN 39-0 (1) 8/18/11 To ASM - Concurrence in Sen Amendments 8/22/11 Analysis 8/25/11 SEN amendments Concurred in - ASM 76-0 (4) 8/25/11 To Enrollment 9/22/11 Chaptered Click Here to return to the Bills list AB 1117 Introduced 2/19/2010 by Cameron Smyth (R-38) Santa Clarita As introduced, AB 1117, this bill would allow, upon agency/prosecutor filing for court order or pursuant to a search warrant, seizure of animals prior to disposition of criminal charges of neglect. The agency/prosecutor may, even if the defendant is acquitted, petition the court for forfeiture of animals. The burden of proof is on the agency/prosecutor to show that the defendant is unable, or unwilling, to care for the animals. Updates: 3/17/11 To Committee on Public Safety 4/05/11 Amended 4/11/11 Hearing Date 4/26/11 4/23/11 Hearing Date now 5/3/11 4/27/11 Amended 5/04/11 Analysis 5/05/11 Analysis 5/05/11 Joint Rule 62 (a), File Notice Suspended 5/05/11 Passed ASM Committee on Public Safety 6-0 (1) 5/05/11 To ASM Committee on Appropriations 5/10/11 Hearing Date 5/11/11 5/11/11 Re-referred to ASM Committee on Appropriations 5/11/11 Amendment 5/17/11 Analysis 5/17/11 Hearing Date 5/18/11 5/18/11 To Suspense File 5/27/11 Passed ASM Committee on Appropriations 16-1 5/27/11 To Assembly Floor 5/27/11 Amendment 5/28/11 Analysis 5/31/11 Analysis 6/02/11 Passed Assembly 71-0 (9) 6/02/11 To Senate Rules 6/16/11 To SEN Committee on Public Safety 6/16/11 Hearing Date 6/28/11 6/20/11 Amendment 6/28/11 Analysis 6/28/11 Passed SEN Committee on Public Safety 7-0 6/21/11 CaRPOC Letter of Opposition. Click Here 7/05/11 To SEN Committee on Appropriations 7/05/11 Hearing Date 7/11/11 7/11/11 SEN Rule 28.8, Second Reading to be Amended 7/12/11 Amendment 7/12/11 Analysis 7/13/11 To Third Reading 8/15/11 3rd Reading 8/17/11 Amendment 8/18/11 Analysis 8/22/11 Passed SEN 37-0 (3) 8/22/11 To ASM Concurrence in SEN Amendments 8/24/11 Analysis 8/29/11 Passes Assembly 70-0 (8) 8/29/11 to Enrollment 10/07/11Chaptered Click Here to return to the Bills list AB 1121 Introduced by Richard Pan (D-5 Sacramento) As introduced, AB 1121 makes unessential changes to the Food/ Agriculture Code. Click Here for CaRPOC letter of opposition Click Here for CaRPOC updated letter of opposition Updates: 3/31/11 Amended to Dog Licensing: issuance: puppy licenses 3/31/11 To ASM Committee on Local Government 3/31/11 Amended 3/31/11 Set first hearing 4/6, Hearing cancelled at request of Author 4/05/11 Amended 4/06/11 Hearing Date 5/4/11 4/26/11 Amended 5/03/11 Analysis 5/04/11 Passed ASM Committee on Public Safety 8-1 (Norby) 5/04/11 To ASM Committee on Appropriations 5/17/11 Analysis 5/17/11 Hearing Date 5/18/11 5/18/11 To Suspense File 5/27/11 Passed ASM Committee on Appropriations 12-5 5/27/11 To Assembly Floor 5/27/11 Analysis 5/27/11 Amendment 5/31/11 Analysis 6/02/11 Passed Assembly 53-23 (4) 6/16/11 To SEN Committee on Bus, Prof, and Econ Dev. 6/21/11 Hearing Date 7/6/11 6/27/11 Amendment 6/30/11 Analysis 7/06/11 Passed SEN Committee on Bus, Prof,and Econ 6-1 (2) 7/06/11 To SEN Committee on Appropriations 7/13/11 Amendment 7/14/11 Withdrawn from cmte, to 2nd reading 8/18/11 Third Reading 8/24/11 Amendment 8/17/11 Analysis 8/29/11 Re-referred to SEN committee on Appropriations 9/06/11 To ASM Floor, Senate Rule 28.8 9/07/11 Analysis 9/08/11 Passed Senate 27-10 (3) 9/08/11 To Assembly concurrence in Senate Amendments 9/08/11 Analysis 9/08/11 Passed Assembly - Senate Amendments Concurred 49-27- 9/08/11 To Enrollment 9/19/11 Enrolled 10/07/11 Vetoed by the Governor 10/19/11 Analysis Click Here to return to the Bills list AB 1279 Introduced by P Nathan Fletcher (R-75) San Diego As Introduced, Ab 1279, amends sections of various California codes to make non-essential changes of words in the codes - animal shelter rather than pound, humanely euthanizing rather than destroy or kill, surrendering (an animal) rather than unwanted. WATCH!! Updates: 3/21/11 To Committee on Business, Professions/Consumer Protection 4/6/11 Hearing Date 5/3/11 5/02/11 Analysis 5/03/11 Passed ASM Committee on Bus, Prof, and Consumer Protection 9-0 5/3/11 To Consent Calendar 5/12/11 Passed Assembly 70-0 (10) 5/12/11 In Senate Committee on Rules 5/26/11 To SEN Committee on Bus,Prof, Econ Dev. 5/31/11 Hearing Date 6/13/11 6/08/11 Analysis 6/13/11 Passed SEN Committee On Bus, Prof, Econ Dev 8-0 6/13/11 To Consent Calendar 7/15/11 Analysis 6/20/11 Passed Senate 31-0 (9) 6/20/11 To Assembly, ordered to engrossing and enrolling 6/23/11 Enrolled 6/30/11 Returned by Gov, Request of Assembly 6/30/11 To SEN, Held at Desk 12/21/11 File Date 1/4/12 Click Here to return to the Bills list