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| SENATE | DEM: 32 REP: 8 | Standing Rules of the Senate for the 2023-24 Regular Session | SR-3 | §§§§§§§§§ |
| SENATE ONLY: detailed instructions on using the teleconference service for comment and testimony during the hearings, please visit the committee webpage http://www.senate.ca.gov/committees | Discontinued when Covid provisions lifted. | |||
| CA SB 89 introduced 1/17/2023 | SEN Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh (R- 23) Yucaipa Co-authors (all R) Senators Seyarto and Wilk, Assembly Members Chen and Essayli | As introduced, SB 89 would amend Section 646.9, the crime of stalking, adding provisions to the definition of stalking, “Places that person in reasonable fear of the death of, or serious bodily injury to, any of the following” including “The pet, service animal, emotional support animal, or horse of that person.” SEN Committee on Public Safety Policy Analysis, April 7, 2023 As amended in Senate, April 13, 2023, SEN Committee on Appropriations Fiscal Analysis, April 21, 2023 SENATE Floor Analysis ASM Committee on Public Safety Policy Analysis, July 10, 2023 | SEN Com on Public Safety Hrg 4/11 pass 5-0 SEN Approps 4/24 Suspense 5/18 Passed SEN Floor 5/25 Pass 40-0 ASM Com on Public Safety Hrg 7/11 Fail 3-0(5) Reconsideration granted 7/2/2024 VOTE ONLY FAIL 2-0(6) Fiscal Com | 2-year bill |
| SB 669 Introduced 2/16/2023 | Dave Cortese (D-15) San Jose | As introduced, SB 669, vet techs. Senate Floor Analysis (2) August 25, 2023 This bill provides limited authority for a RVT to establish the VCPR, under the direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian, for purposes of administering certain vaccinations and providing preventive medication. | Chaptered 10/13/23 | |
| ASSEMBLY | DEM: 62 REP: 18 | STANDING RULES OF THE ASSEMBLY 2023–24 REGULAR SESSION | HR-2 | |
| SCR-82 Joint Rules.(2021-2022) | ||||
| ACR 86 introduced 5/24/2023 | ASM Ash Kalra (D25) San Jose Coauthors: Assembly Members Boerner, Essayli, Santiago, Waldron, Wallis, and Zbur; Coauthors: Senators Blakespear, Dodd, Limón, Ochoa Bogh, Stern, and Wilk Inactive File The portion of the Daily File containing legislation that is ready for floor consideration, but, for a variety of reasons, is dead or dormant. An author may move a bill to the inactive file and subsequently move it off the inactive file at a later date. During the final weeks of the legislative session, measures may be moved there by the leadership as a method of encouraging authors to take up their bills promptly. | As introduced, May 24, 2023 Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 86 would encourage various actions by the state, the Veterinary Medical Board, local municipalities, public and private shelters, nonprofit rescue organizations, and private foundations to increase their support for spay and neuter services, veterinary care licensing, and shelter animal adoption to address pet overpopulation, as specified. As amended August 17, 2023, language was added that out-of-state veterinarians and RVTs “should” be encouraged to become licensed in CA to perform or “assist with” S/N surgeries or other med services to address pet over population. | SENATE 3rd Rdg 9/7 ASM bills 9/14 Ordered to inactive file at the request of Senator Glazer. See 2024 Table CHAPTERED April 19, 2024 | Sen Inactive File – Assembly Bills 01-23-2024 A- 67 Sen Inactive File – Assembly Bills 01-24-2024 A- 67 Sen Inactive File – Assembly Bills 01-25-2024 A- 67 Sen Inactive File – Assembly Bills 01-29-2024 A- 67 Sen Inactive File – Assembly Bills 01-30-2024 A- 66 Sen Inactive File – Assembly Bills 01-31-2024 A- 66 |
| CA AB 240 introduced 1/13/2023 | ASM Ash Kalra (D25) San Jose | As introduced, AB 240 would establish the California Spay-Neuter Fund funded by collection of a surcharge on retail sellers of dog and cat food and administered as provided. As amended, February 28, 2023 changed the funding source to charges collected from pet food manufacturers licensed under the Pure Pet Food Act of 1969 to be administered as provided. | ASM ASM Com on Agriculture 3/15 In committee: Hearing postponed by committee; Hrg 3/29 postponed by Com. 1/31/24 Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution. Fiscal Com 2/3 vote req. | |
| CA AB 332 Introduced 1/30/2023 | ASM Alex Lee (D-24) Milpitas Co-Author Marie Waldron (R-75) Escondido | As introduced, AB 332 would amend Health & Safety Code §121690(e) to codify the historic requirement to “collect rabies control program data from each city, city and county, or county annually, or quarterly if deemed necessary by the department” including the required data previously published by the DPH as an Annual Report of Local Rabies Control Activities. ASM Committee on Business & Professions Policy Analysis, April 7, 2023 Amended in Assembly, April 12, 2023 to narrow scope at author’s request. ASM Committee on Appropriations fiscal analysis, May 1, 2023 SEN Committee on Health, policy analysis, June 12, 2023 Amended in Senate, June 15, 2023 SEN Committee on Appropriations fiscal analysis, June 23, 2023 NOTE: The Animal Council’s original archival website contains these invaluable reports: 1980, 1990-2017. CA AB 322 Integrated Text Document 5 Feb 2023 | ASM Com on Bus & Profs Hrg 4/11 passed 18-0, recommend consent: ASM Approps 5/3 ASM APPROPS 6/15/23 pass to Consent 16-0 ASM Floor: Consent Cal 2nd day, 5/11 66-0(14) SEN Com on Health 6/14, pass as amended 12-0 SEN Approps 9/1 Held under submission; NOT a two year bill Fiscal Com | TWO YEAR BILLS IN SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE The following measures on the Suspense File are two year bills that remain eligible to move in the second year of the 2023-24 legislative biennial session. |
| CA AB 357 introduced 2/1/2023 | ASM Brian Maienschein (D-77) San Diego Sponsor: HSUS | As introduced, AB 357 would amend Civil Code §1834.9 to prohibit manufacturers and contract testing facilities from using traditional animal test methods within this state for which an appropriate alternative test method or strategy exists, or a waiver has been granted by the agency responsible for regulating the specific product or activity for which the test is being conducted. Assembly Committee on Business & Professions Policy Analysis, March 14, 2023 As amended in Assembly, March 7, 2023 to As amended in Assembly, March 15, 2023 to | ASM Com on Judiciary Hrg3/14 pass 8-3 ASM Approps 4/26 hearing postponed by Com, 5/10 to SUSPENSE, 5/18 passed 12/2, ASM Flr 5/31 passed 68-2 SEN Com on Judiciary 6/28 pass 11-0 To SEN Approps Suspense 9/1 pass as amended 5-1 9/6 SEN 3rd Rdg 38-1 9/6 ASM Concurrence in Senate amendments pending (Rule 77) 9/7 Rule 77 suspended, SEN amendments concurred in. Enrolled, to Gov 9/13 Approved by Gov 10/8/23 Chaptered 10/8/23 | Concurrence in Senate Amendments, ASM RULES 77.(a) Concurrence in any Senate amendment to an Assembly bill requires the same affirmative recorded vote as the vote required by the California Constitution for the passage of the bill. A vote on concurrence may not be taken until the bill has been on the unfinished business file for one calendar day, except that when the bill is placed upon the unfinished business file during the last two legislative days preceding (1) the January 31 bill passage deadline specified by Section 10 of Article IV of the California Constitution, (2) the scheduled commencement of the interim study recess, or (3) the scheduled commencement of the final recess as specified by the Joint Rules of the Senate and Assembly, it may be acted upon immediately. The vote on concurrence shall be deemed the vote upon final passage of the bill. (b) Senate amendments to Assembly bills shall not be concurred in until both of the following have occurred: (1) An analysis of the bill has been distributed by the Assembly Floor Analysis Unit and a copy placed upon the desks of the Members, unless otherwise ordered by the Speaker. As used in this paragraph, “bill” includes a constitutional amendment, but does not include a joint or concurrent resolution. (2) The bill has been published on the Internet in its final form for at least 72 hours prior to that vote. This requirement may be waived for a bill if the Governor has submitted to the Legislature a written statement that dispensing with this notice period for that bill is necessary to address a state of emergency, as described in paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 8 of Article IV of the California Constitution. As used in this paragraph, “bill” does not include a joint or concurrent resolution or a constitutional amendment. |
| CA AB 491 introduced 2/7/2023 See AB 595 below for original bill information | Numerous including ASM Co-Author Bill Essayli (R-63) Riverside County at time of May 24 amendments | As introduced, AB 491, was a “normal” bill, but on May 24, Assemblymember Essalyi, having his AB 595 “Bowie’s Law” held under suspense in Assembly Appropriations on May 18, as a co-author of SB 491 was able to amend text for Bowie’s Law into AB 491. Theoretically, since AB 491 had passed the Assembly, it might be able to proceed in the Senate as a gut and amend bill. Reportedly, Senator Atkins as Chair of Senate Rules refused to allow it a hearing in 2023. However, in September, a California appellate court case against the County of Los Angeles based on the legal issues in Bowie’s case (cited in the far right column) On September 13, 2023, AB 491 was amended in Senate to delete the Bowie’s law text and add a local agency topic and proceed again as a “normal” bill, remaining in the Senate Committee on Rules. | Santa Paula Animal Rescue Center, Inc. & Lucky Pup Dog Rescue v. County of Los Angeles, Case No. B318954 (Sept. 18, 2023) The Court’s decision was unanimous in reversing the trial court that was directed to vacate its order sustaining the demurrer without leave to amend. The matter was remanded to the trial court for further proceedings consistent with the views expressed in this opinion. The County of Los Angeles appealed to the California Supreme Court petitioning for review and requesting an order for depublication of the opinion. On December 13, 2023, the California Supreme Court denied the petition for review and the request for an order for depublication of the Opinion. | |
| CA AB 554 introduced 2/8/2023 | ASM Jessie Gabriel (D-46) San Fernando Valley Inactive File The portion of the Daily File containing legislation that is ready for floor consideration, but, for a variety of reasons, is dead or dormant. An author may move a bill to the inactive file and subsequently move it off the inactive file at a later date. During the final weeks of the legislative session, measures may be moved there by the leadership as a method of encouraging authors to take up their bills promptly. | As introduced, AB 554 would amend Corporations Code §10404 to re-letter the existing section as subsection (a) and add a new subsection (b) to read: (b) Any such corporation, or humane officer thereof, proffering a complaint under subdivision (a), may bring it as a civil action for specific or preventive relief, including to enjoin possession, to enforce any law relating to or affecting animals that would be a basis for a complaint under subdivision (a). Assembly Judiciary Committee Policy Analysis, March 10, 2023 Amended in Assembly, March 15, 2023 to substitute “injunctive” for preventive relief in both Sections 1 and Section 2, sub-sections (b.) Assembly Com on Banking & Finance Policy Analysis, April 24, 2023 Assembly Floor Analysis, April 26, 2023 CA AB 554 Integrated Text Document, 5 March 2023 | ASM Com on Judiciary Hrg 3/14 pass 11-0 ASM Com on Banking & Finance Hrg 4/24 Pass 9-3 ASM Floor 3rd rdg 4/26 5/25/23 Ordered to inactive file at the request of Assembly Member Gabriel. Non-fiscal | NOTE: Corporations Code Section 14500 et seq while not mentioned in the materials for AB 554, was developed to regulate the status of “humane officers.” Section 14501 provides, “Every society incorporated and organized for the prevention of cruelty to animals may enter into a contract with any city, city and county, or county, where the society is located, to enforce the provisions of laws of this state for the prevention of cruelty to animals, or arresting or prosecuting offenders thereunder, or preventing cruelty to animals. A humane society may perform those actions in the absence of a contract with a city, city and county, or county.” (Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 296, Sec. 45. (AB 1023) Effective January 1, 2012.) Asm Inactive File 01-24-2024 A- 1 Asm Inactive File 01-25-2024 A- 1 Asm Inactive File 01-29-2024 A- 1 Asm Inactive File 01-30-2024 A- 1 Asm Inactive File 01-31-2024 A- 1 |
| CA AB 595 introduced 2/9/2023 See SB 491 above | ASM Bill Essayli (R-63) Riverside County Coauthors: Senators Newman, Ochoa Bogh, Seyarto, and Wilk Coauthors: Assembly Members Alanis, Wendy Carrillo, Chen, Dixon, Flora, Friedman, Gallagher, Hoover, Jackson, Lackey, Low, Mathis, Joe Patterson, Waldron, and Wallis | As introduced, AB 595 would add to the Food & Agricultural Code a new §32004 to read: (a) All animal shelters shall provide public notice on their internet website at least 72 hours before euthanizing an adoptable dog or cat and shall include information that includes, but is not limited to, the date that an adoptable dog or cat is scheduled to be euthanized. (b) As used in this section, the following terms have the following meanings: (1) “Adoptable dog or cat” means a dog or cat eight weeks of age or older that, at or subsequent to the time the animal is impounded or otherwise taken into possession, has manifested no sign of a behavioral or temperamental defect that could pose a health or safety risk, and has manifested no sign of disease, injury, or congenital or hereditary condition that adversely affects the health of the animal or that is likely to adversely affect the animal’s health in the future. (2) “Animal shelter” means a public animal control agency or shelter, society for the prevention of cruelty to animals shelter, humane society shelter, or rescue group. (3) “Rescue group” means a for-profit or not-for-profit entity or a collaboration of individuals that removes dogs or cats, or both, from a public animal control agency or shelter, society for the prevention of cruelty to animals shelter, or humane shelter, or rehomes a dog or cat, or both, that has been previously owned by any person other than the original breeder. and also add a new §32005: (a) The department shall conduct a study on all of the following topics: (1) The overcrowding of California’s animal shelters. (2) The ways in which the state might address animal shelter overcrowding. (3) The feasibility of a statewide database of adoptable dogs or cats that provides public notice and information at the statewide level in a manner consistent with Section 32004, including, but not limited to, by pursuing a public-private partnership. (b) On or before January 1, 2026, the department shall submit a report on its study findings pursuant to subdivision (a) to the Legislature in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code. (c) As used in this section, the following terms have the following meanings: (1) “Adoptable dog or cat” means a dog or cat eight weeks of age or older that, at or subsequent to the time the animal is impounded or otherwise taken into possession, has manifested no sign of a behavioral or temperamental defect that could pose a health or safety risk, and has manifested no sign of disease, injury, or congenital or hereditary condition that adversely affects the health of the animal or that is likely to adversely affect the animal’s health in the future. (2) “Animal shelter” means a public animal control agency or shelter, society for the prevention of cruelty to animals shelter, humane society shelter, or rescue group. (3) “Rescue group” means a for-profit or not-for-profit entity or a collaboration of individuals that removes dogs or cats, or both, from a public animal control agency or shelter, society for the prevention of cruelty to animals shelter, or humane shelter, or rehomes a dog or cat, or both, that has been previously owned by any person other than the original breeder. (d) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2027, and as of that date is repealed. Amended in Assembly March 21 and April 12, 2023 | ASM Com on Bus & Profs Hrg 4/11 passed 16-0(2) ASM Approps 4/26/23 to Suspense 5/18 Held in SUSPENSE FILE See AB 491 above 1/31/24 Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution. Fiscal Com | |
| CA AB 703 Introduced 2/13/2023 | ASM Gregg Hart (D-37) Santa Barbara | As introduced, AB 703 would As amended in Assembly, March 2, 2023 would add to the Insurance Code a §679.76 to prohibit an insurer from refusing to issue, canceling, refusing to renew, or increasing the premium for a policy of residential property insurance on the sole basis that the applicant or insured owns or harbors a dog that is a specific breed or mixture of breeds, except if the dog is known to be or has been declared potentially dangerous or vicious. The bill would authorize an insurer to ask an applicant or insured if a dog that they own or harbor is known to be or has been declared potentially dangerous or vicious. | (SPOT BILL) ASM Com on Insurance 1st HRG 3/23, 2nd HRG 4/12 CANCELLED, AUTHOR REQEUST 1/31/24 Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution. Fiscal Com | |
| CA AB 742 Introduced 2/13/2023 | ASM Dr. Corey Jackson (D-60) Riverside County ASM Ash Kalra (D-25) San Jose 5/18 Revise co-authors, Add ASM Lee, Robert Rivas Inactive File The portion of the Daily File containing legislation that is ready for floor consideration, but, for a variety of reasons, is dead or dormant. An author may move a bill to the inactive file and subsequently move it off the inactive file at a later date. During the final weeks of the legislative session, measures may be moved there by the leadership as a method of encouraging authors to take up their bills promptly. | As introduced, AB 742 would As amended in Assembly, AB 742 would ASM Com on Public Safety Policy Analysis, March 20, 2023 ASM Committee on Appropriations fiscal analysis, March 24, 2023 Amended in Assembly, May 18, 2023 to elevate the standard for use of a canine. Assembly Floor Analysis, May 24, 2023 Press Release/Youtube: Assemblymember Dr. Corey A. Jackson Introduces Groundbreaking Assembly Bill to End the Use of Police Canines for Arrest and Crowd Control From TAC’s Facebook posts, December 2021, One Bay Area city, 73 police dog bites, and the law that made them public: How the city of Richmond could be a test case in California’s quest for police accountability | ASM Com on Public Safety Hrg 3/21 passed 6-2 partisan ASM Approps 4/26 SUSPENSE FILE, pass 11-4(1) 5/22 to ASM 3rd Rdg 5/31/2023 ordered to inactive file, request o ASM Jackson | Asm Inactive File 01-22-2024 A- 6 Asm Inactive File 01-23-2024 A- 5 Asm Inactive File 01- 24-2024 A- 4Asm Inactive File 01-25-2024 A- 4 Asm Inactive File 01-29-2024 A- 4 Asm Inactive File 01-30-2024 A- 4 Asm Inactive File 01-31-2024 A- 4 |
| CA AB 781 Introduced 2/13/2023 | ASM Brian Maienschein (D-77) San Diego | As introduced, AB 781 would add to the Government Code a new §8593.10 that would require a county, on or before July 1, 2024, to update its emergency plan to designate emergency shelters able to accommodate persons with pets as specified and required in addition to a list of legislative findings: SECTION 1. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: (a) Natural disasters and extreme weather events, including wildfire, flooding, earthquakes, extreme heat, and extreme cold, present severe risks to public health and safety in California. (b) Pets are particularly vulnerable to extreme weather conditions, including increased risk of heatstroke-related illness and death. (c) A majority of Americans consider their pets to be family members. Research has found the most significant risk factor for evacuation failure is pet ownership. Research indicates that pet owners may refuse evacuation, attempt to illegally reenter evacuation sites to rescue their animals, and face grief, depression, and PTSD because of separation from their pet during an emergency (Heath and Linnabary, Challenges of Managing Animals in Disasters in the U.S., Mar. 26, 2015, 5 Animals 173). (d) Zoonotic disease risks increase when pets are abandoned or left to roam. (e) Gaps in public preparedness and cosheltering opportunities during a disaster or extreme weather event increase risks to public health and safety. (f) It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this legislation to provide guidance in increasing public preparedness and establishing cosheltering standards so that Californians know that when a disaster or extreme weather event occurs, they will not have to choose between seeking safety and staying with their pets. | ASM Com on Emergency Management Hrg 3/27 CHAPTERED 10/7/2023 Fiscal com | |
| CA AB 814 introduced 2/13/2023 | ASM Josh Lowenthal (D-69) Long Beach Sponsor: Animal Physical Therapy Coalition | As introduced, AB 814 would state, “It is the intent of the Legislature to enact subsequent legislation to authorize a veterinarian to refer an animal to a licensed physical therapist holding an advanced certification in animal physical rehabilitation to provide animal physical rehabilitation under the supervision of the veterinarian.” Amended in Assembly, March 23, 2023 to add to the Business & Professions Code sections providing for animal rehabilitation by a licensed physical therapist under the supervision of a veterinarian and including extensive requirements and restrictions. Amended in Assembly, April 27, 2023, to add to, amend an repeal Business & Professions Code sections to authorize a licensed physical therapist to be registered with the Veterinary Medical Board as a a registered animal physical therapist and to provide animal physical rehabilitation, as defined, to an animal if specified requirements are met and under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian with a veterinarian client patient relationship with the animal patient and other related requirements. ASM Com on Bus & Profs Policy Analysis 4/25/23 ASM Com on Appropriations, Fiscal Analysis 5/15 ASSEMBLY FLOOR Analysis, 5/19/2023 NOTE: this is an ongoing veterinary practice legislative issue. | ASM Com on B&P Hrg 4/25/23 pass 14-1(3) ASM Approps pass 12-3-(1) ASSEMBLY FLOOR pass 66-3-12 6/14 to SEN COM on B,P & ED 7/6/23 Set 1st hrg, cancelled, author request Hrg 6/12/24, POSTPONED BY COM 6/24/2024 Set, second hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author. Fiscal Com | |
| CA AB 829 Introduced 2/13/2023 | Marie Waldron (R-75) Escondido | As introduced, AB 829 would amend non-substantively Penal Code §11006. As amended March 16, 2023, AB 829 would be cited as, the Animal Cruelty and Violence Intervention Act of 2023. ASM Analysis, Concurrence in Senate Amendments, Sept 8, 2023 | SPOT BILL ASM Com on Public Safety Chaptered 10/8/2023 Fiscal Com | |
| CA AB 1215 Introduced 2/16/2023 | ASM Wendy Carrillo (D-41) Los Angeles | As introduced, AB 1215 would set forth legislative intent regarding housing pet owners’ homelessness issue and add to Part 2 of Division 31 of the Health and Safety Code a new Chapter 3.6 (commencing with Section 50535) Pets Assistance With Support Grant Program As amended in Assembly, March 30, removed details specific provisions for implementation, administration and funding. ASM Com on Housing and Community Development policy analysis, March 26, 2023 ASM Appropriations Committee Fiscal Analysis April 18, 2023 Amended in Assembly, May 18, 2023 Assembly Floor Analysis | ASM Com on Housing and Community Development Hrg 3/29 pass 8-0 ASM Approps Hrg 4/19 pass 11-0(5) amended Vetoed by Governor Governor’s Veto Message Fiscal Com Maj Vt | |
| CA AB 1399 Introduced 2/17/2023 | ASM Laura Friedman (D-43) Glendale Add original author ASM Lowenthal; co-authors ASM Assembly Members Bauer-Kahan, Bryan, and Reyes Sponsors: ASPCA, SDHS | As introduced, AB 1399 was a spot bill referencing alcoholic beverages provisions of the Business & Professions Code. As amended in Assembly, March 16, 2023 AB 1399 would amend the Business & Professions Code Sections 4067, 4825.1, 4829.5, 4857, and 4875.1 and add new §4826.6 and amend Food & Ag Code §14401 would expand the authority of a licensed veterinarian to establish a veterinarian-client-patient relationship and practice veterinary medicine through the use of telehealth. See analysis for details. ASM Com on Business & Professions Policy Analysis, April 14, 2023 Amended in Senate, September 6, 2023 (final ASM Floor Analysis, September 12, 2023, regarding September 6, 2023, Senate Amendments. | SPOT BILL ASM Com on B&P Hrg 4/18 Chaptered 10/10/23 Fiscal Com Maj Vt | |
| CA AB 1518 Introduced 2/17/2023 | ASM Laura Friedman (D-43) Glendale | As introduced, AB 1518 stated the Legislature to enact legislation that would require the Labor and Workforce Development Agency to partner with accredited service dog organizations to provide technical education regarding federal disability law and service dog requirements. ASM Com on Business & Professions Policy Analysis, April 21, 2023 ASM Com on Appropriations, Fiscal Analysis, May 15, 2023 | 5/17/23 ASM Approps, Suspense 5/18/23 Held in Suspense Fiscal Com Maj Vt |
The Animal Council 