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Action Alert! Please help us on our very important cosponsored bill!

February 26, 2019
SUPPORT LETTERS DUE THIS FRIDAY, MARCH 1ST BY 5PM FOR AB 273 (Gonzalez-Fletcher) Wildlife Protection Act. Part 1: Please Help Us on Our Very Important Cosponsored Bill! Part 2: If You Would like to Join Us in Person at the Hearing, Here Are the Details:
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AB 1586 (Kalra) - Replacing Animals in Science Education Act

February 25, 2019
Under the proposed legislation, all California schools would replace animal dissection activities with contemporary and humane teaching methods in line with industry standards and best practices.
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Replacing Animals in Science Education Act

AB 1260 (Maienschein) – Ban on Exotic Skins

February 21, 2019
AB 1260 would add hippopotamus’, sharks, stingrays, and many reptiles to a list that already includes big cats, polar bears, dolphins, and other threatened or endangered species. Part 1: Assemblymember Brian Maienschein and Social Compassion in Legislation Introduce Bill to Expand California Ban on Sale of Exotic Animal Skins Part 2: Quirk Renews Efforts on Accurate and Humane Hazardous Waste Identification
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AB 889 (Maienschein) - California Transparency in Research Act

February 20, 2019
A new bill introduced last week in the California State Assembly would modernize and expand a statewide system in which some laboratories currently report animal use.
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ABC 7: SB 313 Circus Cruelty Prevention Act Press Conference

February 19, 2019
Joaquin Phoenix joins animal activists, lawmakers to announce bill to ban wild animal acts in California.
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Coalition to Announce State Senate Bill 313 to End Circus Cruelty in California

February 15, 2019
CA Senator Hueso joins Councilmember Koretz and celebrities at Los Angeles City Hall to announce legislation that would institute a statewide ban on traveling wild-animal exhibitions. (1-Part)
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Coalition to Announce State Senate Bill 313 to End Circus Cruelty in California

AB 572 (Kalra) California Deforestation-Free Procurement Act

February 14, 2019
Assembly member Ash Kalra introduces bill to make California a leader in protecting tropical forests,  the bill would mandate state contracts involving forest-risk commodities only go to companies with sustainable practices. (1-Part)
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AB 479 (Nazarian) Plant-Based Meal Options for K-12 Introduced

February 13, 2019
Landmark California Legislation Encourages Climate-friendly, Plant-Based Lunch Options for Students. (1-Part)
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AB 486 (Limon) Pet Evacuation Bill Introduced

February 12, 2019
Requiring pet owners to create an evacuation plan helps ensure their personal safety during evacuation and protects emergency personnel from dangerous situations. (1-Part)
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SB 64 (Chang) Pet Microchipping Bill Introduced

January 29, 2019
Microchipping your four-legged friends will save pets & taxpayer dollars. Part 1: Senator Chang Introduces Pet Microchipping Bill. Microchipping your four-legged friends will save pets & taxpayer dollars Part 2:The End of Fur Trapping in California? Bill Seeks to Shut Down a Dwindling Industry Part 3: Sunset on Sunset Event Recap
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