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CA SB245

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

8/30/2019

Primary Sponsor

Ling Ling Chang

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Origin

Senate

2019-2020 Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits public animal shelters from charging adoption fees for dogs or cats to individuals who present a current and valid driver's license or identification card with "VETERAN" printed on its face
  • Requires the veteran designation on the ID to be obtained pursuant to Section 12811 of the Vehicle Code
  • Authorizes public animal shelters to limit veteran adoptions to one dog and one cat per six-month period
  • Adds four new sections to the Food and Agricultural Code (30505, 30524.5, 31751.4, and 31764.5) implementing the fee waiver for both dogs and cats
  • Approved by Governor on August 30, 2019

Legislative Description

Public animal shelters: adoptions: veterans.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 205, Statutes of 2019.

8/30/2019

Committee Referrals

Appropriations6/25/2019
Business and Professions6/6/2019
Appropriations4/10/2019
Veterans Affairs3/25/2019
Business, Professions and Economic Development2/21/2019
Rules2/11/2019

Full Bill Text

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