Requires veterinarians to report suspected animal cruelty
Summary
Requires veterinarians to report suspected animal cruelty to the police, duly incorporated society for the prevention of cruelty to animals, peace officer, district attorney's office, animal control officer, department of agriculture and markets, or other appropriate government agency and to turn over necessary records; protects the identity of such veterinarians; allows such veterinarians to receive a copy of such report.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Jun 2021
Senate Passage
Jun 2021
Assembly Passage
Jun 2021
Signed into Law
Oct 2021
Introduced Feb 22, 2021
Signed Oct 30, 2021
Floor votes · Senate Jun 3, 2021 · Assembly Jun 10, 2021
How they voted
61–1
Passed
Total votes 62
Jun 3, 2021
D
Democratic42
100% Yea
R
Republican20
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
5
Committee
3
Amendments
2
Oct 30, 2021
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.546
upper
Jun 10, 2021
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Jun 3, 2021
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
lower
Jun 3, 2021
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jun 2, 2021
Committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
May 18, 2021
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 5023A
upper
May 18, 2021
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HIGHER EDUCATION
upper
Feb 22, 2021
Committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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