Key Votes
AB 1634 - California Healthy Pets Act - Key Vote
California Key Votes
Laura Richardson voted Yea (Passage) on this legislation.
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Legislation - Bill Sent To Committee (Senate) - June 18, 2008
Legislation - Bill Passed (House) (41-38) - June 6, 2007 (Key vote)
Title: California Healthy Pets Act
Highlights:
- Establishes a $500 fine, in addition to local jurisdiction penalties, for owning or possessing a cat or dog over four months old that has not been spayed or neutered. Includes exception for professional breeders and show dogs (Sec. 2)
- Establishes that if a California Licensed Veterinarian indicates that spaying or neutering the cat or dog is unsafe due to a health condition or age, the owner must submit a letter from the veterinarian within 75 days (Sec. 2)
- Provides complete exemption to guide dogs, signal dogs, and service dog programs that are officially licensed by the State of California (Sec. 2)
- Establishes that local animal control agencies are responsible for enforcement (Sec. 2)
Legislation - Introduced (House) - Feb. 23, 2007
Title: Spray and Neuter Pets
Sponsors
- Lloyd E. Levine (CA - D) (Out Of Office)
Co-sponsors
- Pedro Nava (CA - D) (Out Of Office)
- Gloria Negrete McLeod (CA - D) (Out Of Office)
- Alex Padilla (CA - D)
- Jose Solorio (CA - D) (Out Of Office)
