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BREAKING NEWS: Four SCIL Sponsored Bills Get Off Appropriations Suspense Files

August 31, 2019
FOUR ANIMAL RIGHTS BILLS MOVE FROM APPROPRIATIONS TO THE FLOOR.  Each bill, led by Social Compassion in Legislation, takes a major step toward becoming California law
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BREAKING NEWS: Social Compassion in Legislation calls for Audit of CDFA and Pet Lover's Plate Fund.

August 29, 2019
Joint Legislative Audit Committee approves request to investigate the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA).
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BREAKING NEWS! CA assembly appropriations committee unanimously approves dog and cat microchip implant requirement

August 14, 2019
SB 64 requires animal control agencies or shelters to microchip pets before returning to family or being adopted.
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LEGISLATIVE UPDATE! Four bills coming up for critical votes!

August 8, 2019
Bill to Ban Fur Trapping in California coming up for a Vote on the Senate Floor this coming Monday, 8/12 - Please call your Senator now! PART I:  AB 273 (Gonzalez)
PART II:  Three Upcoming Sponsored Bills - August 14th
PART III:  Join Us!  Lobby Day - Wednesday, August 21st
PART IV:  Photos from July 27th Bel-Air Event
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KTLA Los Angeles: Work and Upcoming Event Covered on KTLA Morning News

July 24, 2019
Yesterday morning we were so fortunate to have our work and upcoming event covered on KTLA Morning News with Lu Parker and Glen Walker. We are so grateful for the time they gave us to talk about legislation and our event this Saturday night. Please click the photo above to watch the segment.
Part I:  KTLA Morning News
Part II: Event Tickets
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KTLA5 Los Angeles: Animal Advocate Judie Mancuso Discusses New Legislation

July 23, 2019
Social Compassion In Legislation Founder and President Judie Mancuso joined anchors Lu Parker and Glen Walker on the set of the KTLA 5 Morning News at 11a to discuss animal advocacy.
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Please join us at our event on July 27th with Diane Keaton and Maggie Q!

July 12, 2019
Please support Social Compassion in Legislation, help us to continue our important work to protect and save animals through making laws.
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Good news and bad news... First the good news!

July 10, 2019
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Please make these calls on Monday, July 8th AB 719 hearing is on July 9th!

July 8, 2019
Earlier this year we asked you to oppose a bill that would change existing state law originally passed in 1970 that protects alligators and crocodiles.  With your help we were able to defeat AB 527 (Voepel), but now the industry has successfully reintroduced a "gut and amend" bill.
Part I:  Tickets on sale now for our special event on July 27th!
Part II:  Please call the senators below and tell them to stop #AB719 on Tuesday!
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Avoid Fashion That Makes Your Skin Crawl

July 4, 2019
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