CA SB1249

Prohibits manufacturers from importing for profit, selling, or offering for sale in California any cosmetic developed or manufactured using animal testing conducted on or after January 1, 2020.

Defines "animal test" as internal or external application of a cosmetic or ingredient to the skin, eyes, or body of a live nonhuman vertebrate.

Creates exemptions for animal tests required by federal or state regulatory authorities, tests conducted to comply with foreign regulatory requirements where results were not used to substantiate California safety claims, and tests for drug products under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

Establishes penalties of $5,000 initial fine plus $1,000 for each day of violation, enforceable by district attorneys or city attorneys.

Allows cosmetics already sold in California or tested on animals before January 1, 2020 to continue being sold, with 180-day sell-through period for violating inventory, and prohibits local jurisdictions from enacting differing animal testing restrictions.