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AB 631 passed the Appropriations Committee with a unanimous vote!

April 23, 2025
SCIL opposed SB 818, which would have allowed dogs to haze mountain lions. Hostile amendments were made to the bill in a surprising turn of events.
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AB 793, the Fairness to Dogs and Community Safety Act passed 68-0.

April 24, 2025
AB 793, the Fairness to Dogs and Community Safety Act—authored by Assemblymember Nick Schultz (D-Burbank) passed the full Assembly with a unanimous vote of 68-0.
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Social Compassion in Legislation testified in support of bill AB 691 (Wallis)

April 21, 2025
AB 691 (Wallis) gives a tax credit in the amount of $500 for veterinary medical expenses and $250 for any adoption fees charged by an animal shelters.
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Essayli accepts new position, Castillo picks up bills left behind

April 17, 2025
Assemblymember Castillo savies both AB 1382 and 1482 upon exit of Essayli who accepted the position and was sworn in as United States Attorney for the Central District of California.
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Big News! The FOUND Act, Update — and Our "Extra" Special Event!

April 14, 2025
The hearing for AB 478 is officially scheduled the day after our event! A Press Conference for AB 478 will be included at our Viceroy Event!
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AB 793 Passes Committee with Unanimous Vote

April 8, 2025
Action Alert for Mountain Lions and Bears, Need Calls - Hearings Coming Up! To be voted on by the Assembly Water, Parks, and Wildlife Committee on April 29th!
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Bill to protect stalking victims and their pets advances through first committee

April 5, 2025
The bill will better protect victims of stalking by amending state penal code to conform to the federal stalking statute by including threats to a victim’s pet...
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FOUND Act: New law helps pets during disasters.

April 1, 2025
The proposed Assembly Bill 478 aims to establish a clear evacuation plan, create a centralized database for lost and found pets.
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Two SCIL bills pass first committee with unanimous votes!

April 1, 2025
SB 221 (Stalking Bill) and AB 631 (Shelter and Rescue data collection) pass first round of committees unanimously.
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AB 1382 Introduced - The Ethics Over Aesthetics Act

March 31, 2025
The bill will prohibit the sale of animals that have been genetically engineered for cosmetic purposes.
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