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California State Animal Shelter Association Opposes Setting a Bar for Humane Breeding!

April 6, 2021
Business & Professions Committee Receives Opposition Letter to Our AB 702 Pet Breeder Humane Care Act
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THE OPPOSITION IS NOISY, WE MUST MAKE NOISE TOO!

March 30, 2021
The opposition to our “breeder” and “whale” bills are super noisy and organized. This is why it is imperative that your voices are heard, and that legislators know that the vast majority of Californians want to protect animals.
AB 534 to Protect Endangered Sea Life

Social Compassion in Legislation’s founder and president on KNX Radio discussing AB 702, March 16, 2021

March 16, 2021
AB 702

2021 SCIL Sponsored Bills

March 8, 2021
Good morning animal lovers! As you may have seen from our previous emails, Social Compassion in Legislation is sponsoring bills to help dogs and cats, wildlife, and drive sustainability in our state and now is the time to have your voice heard!
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Assemblymember Kalra Introduces Bill to Help Smaller Farms Transition to Sustainable, Plant-Based Agriculture

February 19, 2021
AB 1289 will help increase agricultural revenue and make California a leader in supplying and processing plant-based foods
AB 1289

Assemblymember Bloom and Senator Wilk Team Up to Introduce Bill that will Phase Out Closed-Colonies for California’s Commercial Animal Blood Industry

February 19, 2021
AB 1282 to bring compassion, transparency and oversight to California’s animal blood banks.
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Assemblymember Santiago Introduces Bill to Protect Californians and Dogs and Cats from Unscrupulous Pet Breeders

February 16, 2021
The Pet Breeder Humane Care Act aims to enhance humane minimum standards of care for bred dogs and cats and consumer protection.
Insta Breeder AB 702

Assemblywoman Gonzalez Introduces AB 564 to Secure Protection for California’s Biodiversity

February 11, 2021
The Biodiversity Protection and Restoration Act, which is cosponsored by Social Compassion in Legislation, would require state agencies to prioritize the protection of biodiversity in carrying out mandates.
AB 564

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 10, 2021 Bonta Introduces AB 534 to Protect Endangered Sea Life

February 10, 2021
The Whale Entanglement Prevention Act would require ropeless crabbing gear by 2025, ensuring California’s leadership role in whale protection around...
AB 534 to Protect Endangered Sea Life

Assemblymember Kalra Introduces Bill to Make California a Leader in Ending Deforestation Through Sustainable Government Purchasing

February 4, 2021
If passed, California would be poised to become the first in the nation to require state procurement contracts to certify that operations and supply chains are not contributing to tropical or boreal deforestation
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