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CA AB1260

Bill

Status

Passed

10/12/2019

Primary Sponsor

Brian Maienschein

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Origin

State Assembly

2019-2020 Session

AI Summary

  • Adds iguana, skink, caiman, hippopotamus, Teju, Ring, and Nile lizard to the list of endangered wildlife species prohibited from commercial importation, possession with intent to sell, or sale within California, effective January 1, 2022

  • Violation is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of $1,000 to $5,000, imprisonment in county jail for up to 6 months, or both for each violation

  • Maintains existing prohibitions on importing and selling dead bodies or products of polar bears, leopards, tigers, whales, sea otters, and other species listed in Penal Code Section 653o

  • Specifies that crocodile and alligator prohibitions (effective January 1, 2020) do not authorize sale of federally endangered species or products that violate federal law or international treaties

  • Exempts the state from reimbursement obligations to local agencies under the California Constitution for costs related to this new crime

Legislative Description

Endangered wildlife.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 767, Statutes of 2019.

10/12/2019

Committee Referrals

Appropriations6/25/2019
Natural Resources and Water6/6/2019
Rules5/24/2019
Appropriations4/10/2019
Water, Parks and Wildlife3/11/2019

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