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SB 716 Introduced 2/17/2015 - Ricardo Lara (D-33) as PUC , relating to energy As introduced, SB 716 would amend PUC Code. As amended,this bill would, beginning January 1, 2018, additionally provide that abusive behavior toward the elephant includes the discipline, management, or training of the elephant by specified methods, including the use of a bullhook, ankus, guide, or pitchfork. By expanding the scope of a crime, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. Updates: 4/04/2017 Amended - (gut and amend) to prohibit and create a crime regarding specified methods of training, disciplining elephants. 4/28/2015 Analysis 4/28/2015 Passed Senate Committee on Public Safety 5-2 5/05/2015 Amended 5/07/2015 Referred to Senate Committee on Appropriations 5/07/2015 Hearing date 5/18/2015 5/18/2015 To Senate Floor (Senate Rule 28.8) 6/09/2015 Analysis - Senate Committee on Public Safety 6/09/2015 Analysis - Senate Floor 6/11/2015 Referred to Assembly Committee on Public Safety 6/11/2015 Hearing Date 6/30/15 6/29/2015 Analysis 6/30/2015 Passed Assembly Committee on Public Safety 4-2-1 6/30/2015 Referred to Assembly Committee on Arts, Sports, Entertainment, Tourism and Internet Media 7/07/2015 Hearing Date 7/14/15 7/13/2015 Analysis 7/14/2015 Passed Assembly Committee on Arts, Sports, Entertainment,Tourism and Internet Media 4-2-1 7/14/2015 To Assembly Appropriations Committee 7/16/2015 Amended 8/18/2015 Analysis 8/19/2015 Passed Senate Committee on Appropriations 17-0 8/19/2015 To Senate Floor 8/21/2015 Analysis 8/27/2015 Passed Assembly Floor 69-8-3 8/27/2015 To Senate Concurrence 8/27/2015 Analysis 9/01/2015 Passed Senate Concurrence 28-8-4 9/01/2015 Enrolled, to Governor 10/3/2015 Vetoed by Governor 10/3/2015 To Senate, consideration of Governor's veto pending 11/4/2015 Analysis 10/3/2015 Consideration of Governor’s veto pending 11/4/2015 Analysis 1/05/2016 Active Bill 4/25/2016 Last day to consider veto Joint Rule 58.5 Click Here to return to the Bills list Click Here for History SB 945 Introduced 2/3/2016 - Bill Monning (D-17) Pet Care Facilities As introduced, This bill would establish procedures for the care and maintenance of pets boarded at a pet boarding facility, including, but not limited to, size of enclosures, sanitation, provision of enrichment devices, health of the pet, and safety. The bill would make a violation of these provisions an infraction punishable by a fine not to exceed $250 for the first violation and not to exceed $1,000 for each subsequent violation. Updates: 2/18/2016 Referred to Senate committee on Business, Professions and Economic Development 3/07/2016 Amended 3/11/2016 Hearing Date 4/4/16 3/29/2016 Amended 3/31/2016 Analysis 4/04/2016 Passed Senate Committee on Business, Professions and Economic Development 9-0 4/04//2016 To Senate Committee on Appropriations 4/08/2016 Hearing Date 4/18/16 4/11/2015 Hearing cancelled, request of Author 4/25/2016 Amended 5/05/2016 Hearing Date 5/16/16 5/16/2016 To Senate Floor (Senate Rule 28.8) 5/18/2016 Analysis 5/23/2016 Passed Senate Floor 32-0-8 5/23/2016 To Assembly 6/01/2016 Referred to Senate Committee on Business, Professions and Economic Development 6/09/2016 Amended 6/09/2016 Hearing Date 6/21/16 6/20/2016 Analysis 6/21/2016 Passed Assembly Committee on Business and Professions 15-0-1 6/21/2016 To Assembly Committee on Appropriations 8/01/2016 Amended 8/01/2016 Analysis 8/03/2016 Passed Assembly Committee on Appropriations 19-0-2 8/05/2016 Analysis 8/18/2016 Passed Assembly Floor 77-0-4 8/18/2016 To Senate Concurrence 8/19/2016 Analysis 8/24/2016 Passed Senate Concurrence 37-0-3 8/24/2015 To Engrossing, Enrolling 9/14/2016 Signed by the Governor, Chaptered Click Here to return to the Bills list Click Here for History SB 1062 Introduced 2/16/2016 - Richard Lara (D-33) An act to add Section 2128 to the Fish and Game Code, relating to elephants As introduced, This bill would, beginning January 1, 2018, prohibit any person who houses, possesses, or is in direct contact with an elephant from using, or permitting an employee, agent, or contractor to use, a bullhook, ankus, baseball bat, axe handle, pitchfork, or other device designed to inflict pain for the purpose of training or controlling the behavior of an elephant. A person who violates these provisions would not be subject to criminal penalty but would be subject to civil penalties and revocation of the above-described permit. Updates: 2/25/2016 Referred to Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Wildlife 3/10/2016 Hearing Date 3/29/16 3/24/2016 Analysis 3/29/2016 Passed Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Wildlife 7-2 3/29/2016 To Senate Committee on Appropriations 4/04/2016 Hearing Date 4/11/16 4/11/2106 To Senate Floor (Senate Rule 28.8) 4/13/2016 Analysis 4/18/12016 Passed Senate Floor 29-9-2 4/18/2016 To Assembly 5/12/2016 Referred to Assembly Committee on Water, Parks and Wildlife 5/19/2016 Hearing Date 6/14/16 5/26/2016 Amended 6/10/2016 Analysis 6/13/2016 Assembly Rule 56 Suspended 6/13/2016 Double Referred - Referred to Assembly Arts, Entertainment, Sports, Tourism and Internet Media 6/13/2016 Hearing Date 6/21/16 6/14/2016 Passed Assembly Committee on Water, Parks and Wildlife 12-2-1 6/14/2016 To Assembly Committee on Arts, Entertainment, Sports, Tourism and Internet Media 6/15/2016 Amended 6/20/2016 Analysis 6/21/2016 Passed Assembly Committee on Arts, Entertainment, Sports, Entertainment and Internet Media 4-2-1 6/21/2016 To Assembly Committee on Appropriations 6/25/2016 Hearing Date 6/29/16 6/27/2016 Analysis 6/29/2016 Passed Assembly Committee on Appropriations 16-2-3 6/29/2016 To Assembly Floor 7/29/2016 Analysis 8/04/2016 Passed Assembly 65-7-10 8/04/2016 Ordered to Senate 8/05/2016 Analysis 8/11/2016 Passed Senate Concurrence 27-10-3 8/11/2016 To Engrossing, enrolling 8/29/2016 Signed by the Governor/Chaptered Click Here to return to the Bills list Click Here for History SB 1331 Introduced 2/19/2016 Fran Pavley (D-27) An act to amend Sections 7200 and 7200.5 of, and to add Section 7215.7 to, the Business and Professions Code, relating to professions and vocations. As introduced, This bill would instead require the board to be composed of at least 3 members who are blind or visually impaired who use guide dogs. Of these 3 board members, the bill would require one representative from each of the 2 major consumer organizations representing Californians who are blind or visually impaired. The bill would also require the Governor, in making these appointments, to consider recommendations from those organizations. Updates: 3/03/2016 Referred to the Senate Committee on Business, Professions and Economic Development 3/11/2016 Hearing Date 4/11/16 4/06/2016 Hearing postponed by committee 4/07/2016 Hearing Date 4/11/16 4/11/2016 Amended 4/11/2016 Hearing Date 4/18/2016 4/14/2016 Analysis 4/18/2016 Passed Senate Committee on Business, Professions and Economic Development 8-0-1 4/19/2016 To Senate Committee on Appropriations 5/05/2016 Hearing Date 5/16/16 5/16/2016 To Senate Floor (Senate Rule 28.8) 5/18/2016 Analysis 5/26/2016 Passed Senate Floor 39-0-1 6/06/2016 Referred to Assembly Committee on Business and Professions 6/09/2016 Hearing Date 6/28/16 6/20/2016 Amended 6/27/2016 Analysis 6/28/2016 Passed Assembly Committee on Business and Professions 17-0 6/28/2016 To Assembly Committee on Appropriations 8/01/2016 Analysis 8/03/2016 Passed Assembly Committee on Appropriations 20-0 8/05/2016 Analysis 8/11/2016 Ordered from Consent Calendar (Waldron) To Assembly Floor 8/12/2016 Analysis 8/18/2016 Amended 8/23/2016 Passed Assembly 80-0 8/23/2016 To Senate Concurrence 8/23/2016 Analysis 8/25/2016 Passed Senate Concurrence 39-0-1 8/25/2016 To Engrossing, Enrolling 9/24/2016 Signed by the Governor, Chaptered Click Here to return to the Bills list Click Here for History SB 1395 Introduced 2/19/2016 Fran Pavley (D-27) Jeff Stone (R -28) An act to amend Section 597 of the Penal Code, relating to crimes As introduced, this bill would instead make a felony violation of the provisions described above punishable by imprisonment in a county jail for 2, 3, or 4 years, or by a fine of not more than $40,000, or by both that fine and imprisonment. By increasing the penalties for existing crimes, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program Updates: 3/10/2016 Referred to Senate Committee on Public Safety 3/15/2016 Hearing Date 4/12/16 4/11/2016 Analysis 4/12/2016 Failed Senate Committee on Public Safety 1-4 -2 Click Here to return to the Bills list Click Here for History

AB 1188 Introduced 2/27/2015 Mike Gipson (D-64) This bill would delete the prohibition on the importation, possession with the intent to sell, and selling within the state of kangaroos. Updates: 9/01/2015 As Amended, Section 653o of the Penal Code, relating to imported animals 9/04/2015 Amended 1/28/16 Re-referred to Assembly Committees: Natural Resources and Wildlife, Public Safety Click Here to return to the Bills list Click Here for History AB 1543 Introduced 5/20/2015 - Bill Brought (R-73) As introduced, this urgency bill would require that a fine of $5,000 for abuse violations; the fine to be deposited in a Victim Abuse Fund, administered by the Veterinary Medical Board. The VMB shall use the money to compensate the owner or caretaker of animal(s) that requires medical care, rehabilitation, or recovery. The VMB may promulgate regulations. The violator shall be ordered to counseling. Updates: 6/22/2015 Amended 1/04/2016 Amended 1/05/2015 re-referrred to Assembly Committee on Public Safety 1/12/2016 Analysis 1/12/2016 Hearing cancelled request of author 1/31/2016 Died pursuant to Article IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution. Click Here to return to the Bills list Click Here for History AB 1824 Introduced 2/8/2016 - Ling Ling Chan (D-55) Guide, signal, or service dogs: injury or death As introduced, this bill would delete the requirement that the guide, signal or service dog be in discharge of duties to make these crimes applicable to covered dogs and would make these crimes applicable to the injury or death of dogs that are enrolled in training schools or programs. Requires restitution. Updates: 2/25/2016 Referred to Assembly committee on Public Safety 3/14/2016 Analysis 3/15/2016 Passed ASM Committee on Public Safety 7-0 3/15/2016 To Assembly Committee on Appropriations -recommend Consent Calendar 4/04/2016 Analysis 4/06/2016 Passed Assembly Committee on Appropriations 18-0 To Consent Calendar 4/14/2016 Passed Assembly Floor 76-0-4 4/14/2016 To Senate 4/28/2016 Referred to Senate Committee on Public Safety 5/28/2015 Hearing Date 6/21/16 5/31/2016 Amended 6/20/2016 Analysis 6/21/2016 Passed Senate Committee on Public Safety 7-0 6/21/2016 Passed Senate Committee on Judiciary 7-0 6/21/2016 To Senate Committee on Appropriations 6/21/2016 Hearing Date 8/1/16 8/01/2016 Analysis 8/3/2016 Passed Assembly Committee on Appropriations 20-0 8/03/2016 Analysis 8/18/2016 Passed Senate 36-0-4 8/18/2016 To Assembly Concurrence 8/19/2016 Analysis 8/23/2016 Passed Assembly Concurrence 80-0 8/23/2016 To Engrossing, Enrolling 9/24/2016 Vetoed by the governor Click Here to return to the Bills list Click Here for History AB 1825 Introduced 2/8/2015 - Richard Gordon (D-24) and Brian Maienschein (R-77) 19 Co-Authors. Vicious dogs, Definition As introduced, this bill would delete existing category of dogs in current vicious dog definition. "Vicious dogs" means any of the following; Any dog, that, when unprovoked in an aggressive manner, inflicts severe injury or kills a human being. Any dog previously determined to be and currently listed as a potentially dangerous dog , that, after its owner has been notified of this determination, continues the behavior described in specified sections of the CA Food and Agriculture Code. Updates: 2/25/2016 Referred to Assembly Committee on Local Government 4/12/2016 Hearing Date 4/27/2016 4/25/2015 Analysis 4/27/2016 Passed Assembly Committee on Local Government 9-0 4/29/2016 Analysis 5/09/2016 Passed Assembly Floor 75-0-5 5/09/2016 to Senate 5/19/2016 Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary 5/19/2016 Hearing Date 6/21/16 6/21/2016 Passed Assembly Committee on Judiciary 7-0 6/23/2016 Ordered to Senate Floor 6/24/2016 Analysis 6/30/2016 Passed Senate Floor 35-2 6/30/2016 Ordered to Assembly 6/30/2016 Ordered to Engrossing/Enrollment 7/25/2016 Signed by the Governor, Chaptered Click Here to return to the Bills list Click Here for History HR 28 Introduced 7/15/2015 Matt Dababneh (D-45) HouseResolution No. 28 Relative to humane education Updates: 8/17/2015 Referred to Assembly Committee on Education 3/28/2016 Hearing Date 4/4/16 4/04/2016 Analysis 4/06/2016 Passed Assembly Committee on Education 7-0 4/07/2016 To Third Reading 5/02/2016 Amended Click Here to return to the Bills list Click Here for History AB 2052 Introduced 2/17/2016 Das Williams (D-37) Animal Cruely This bill would require, upon conviction of specified types of animal abuse but prior to sentencing, the court to order the person convicted to submit to a psychiatric or psychological examination, to be provided and paid for by the court. The bill would require the court to consider the result of the examination in determining a sentence. Updates: 3/17/2015 Amended 4/13/2016 Amended 4/18/2016 Analysis 4/19/2016 Failed Assembly Committee on Public Safety 3-4 Click Here to return to the Bills list Click Here for History AB 2278 Introduced 2/18/2016 Eric Linder (R-60) An act to amend Section 597.1 of the Penal Code, re lating to animals. The bill would require a seizing organization or entity to provide care and treatment for a seized animal until the animal is placed, returned to the owner, or euthanized. This bill would make the owner or keeper of the animal liable to the seizing agency, and if the ani mal is impounded, to the impounding agency, for the entire cost of the seizure or impoundment of the animal, including costs associated with preparing and posting notices and sending statements of charges This bill would require that if the animal was seized pursuant to a search warrant that the court that issued or adjudicated the warrant give its express approval prior to the release of the animal to the owner. Updates: 3/03/2016 referred to Assembly Committee on Public Safety 3/22/2016 Hearing Date 3/29/16 3/28/2016 Amended 3/29/2016 Hearing cancelled/request of author 3/31/2016 Hearing Date 4/5/16 4/04/2016 Analysis 4/05/2016 Passed Assembly Committee on Public Safety 7-0 4/05/2016 To Assembly Committee on Appropriations, recommend Consent Calendar 4/12/2016 Amended 4/27/2016 Passed Assembly Committee on Appropriations 19-0-1 4/27/2916 To Consent Calendar 5/05/2016 Passed Assembly Floor 79-0-1 5/05/2016 To Senate 5/12/2016 Referred to Senate Committee on Public Safety 5/23/2016 Hearing Date 6/21/16 5/23/2016 Amended 6/20/2016 Analysis 6/21/2016 Passed Senate Committee on Public Safety 7-0 6/21/2016 To Senate Committee on Appropriations 6/21/2016 Hearing Date 8/1/16 8/01/2016 Analysis 8/01/2016 To Senate Appropriations Suspense File 7-0 Click Here to return to the Bills list Click Here for History AB 2505 Introduced 2/19/2016 Bill Quirk (D-20) An act to amend Section 597u of the Penal Code, relating to animals. This bill would, with respect to the killing of a dog or cat, additionally prohibit a person from using carbon dioxide gas. Updates: 3/08/2016 referred to Assembly Committee on Public Safety 3/22/2016 Hearing Date 3/29/16 3/28/2016 Analysis 3/29/2016 Passed Assembly Committee on Public Safety 7-0 3/29/2016 To Assembly Committee on Appropriations, recommend Consent Calendar 4/07/2016 Hearing Date 4/13/16 4/11/2016Analysis 4/21/2016 Passed Assembly Floor 4/21/2106 To Senate 5/05/2016 Referred to Senate Committee on Public Safety 5/16/2016 Hearing Date 6/7/16 5/19/2016 Hearing postponed by Committee 5/19/2016 Hearing Date 6/14/16 6/13/2016 Analysis 6/14/2016 Passed Senate Committee on Public Safety 7-0 6/14/2016 To Senate Appropriations Committee, Recommend Consent Calendar 6/29/2016 Analysis 6/30/2016 Passed Senate Floor 37-0-3 6/30/2016 Ordered to Assembly 6/30/2016 Ordered to Engrossing/Enrollment 7/26/2016 Signed by the Governor, Chaptered Click Here to return to the Bills list Click Here for History AB 2760 Introduced 2/10/2016 Devon Mathis (R-26) An act to add Section 1941.7 to the Civil Code, and to amend Section 30851 of the Food andAgricultural Code, relating to support animals. This bill would authorize a tenant to maintain a support animal, as defined, on the property if specified conditions are met. Updates: 3/10/2016 Referred to Assembly Committee on Judiciary 3/29/2016 Set first Hearing, Hearing Cancelled request of Author 4/03/2016 Hearing canceled at the request of author. Joint Rule 62(a) 4/06/2016 Hearing Date 4/19/16 4/12/2016 Hearing cancelled, request of author 4/25/2016 Amended 4/25/2016 Hearing Date 5/3/16 5/01/2016 Analysis Click Here to return to the Bills list Click Here for History