AB 1675 Summary

• Makes it an infraction or misdemeanor to enter an animal enclosure at a zoo, circus, or traveling animal exhibit without consent of the governing authority, if signs prohibiting entrance are posted.

• Defines "zoo" to include permanent or semipermanent collections of living animals and public aquariums displaying aquatic animals.

• Exempts employees of the zoo, circus, or traveling animal exhibit and public officers acting within the scope of their employment from the offense.

• Establishes that "animal enclosure" means the interior of cages, stalls, containers, pens, aquariums, tanks, or other discrete containment areas not generally accessible to the public.

• Clarifies that prosecution under this section does not preclude prosecution under other provisions of law, and that no state reimbursement is required for local agencies.