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Action Alert SB 1249 (Galgiani) California Cruelty Free Cosmetics Act

March 15, 2018
SB 1249, as introduced, Galgiani. Animal testing: cosmetics. This bill would make it unlawful for any cosmetic manufacturer to knowingly import for profit, sell at retail, or offer for sale at retail in this state, any cosmetic, as defined, if the final product or any component thereof was developed or manufactured using animal testing after January 1, 2020.
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Senator Stern Announces Legislative Action to Keep Endangered 'Trophies' Out of California

March 7, 2018
Move to severely weaken federal protections against import of elephant trophies prompts statewide response
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Shelley Elam joins Social Compassion in Legislation Board

February 15, 2018
Shelley Elam has served on many charitable organizations and whose long time love of animals brought her to being involved with SoCal Bulldog Rescue and eventually becoming a foster mom for their organization. Shelley is an avid supporter of many other local rescues including Roadogs Rescue and SnipBus. We are thrilled to have Shelley join us and bring her passion to save animals to SCIL. Shelley is so enthusiastic, she is already researching and preparing an important bill for 2019!
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Leah Sturgis joins SCIL board as Vice President of Wildlife Protection

February 15, 2018
Leah Sturgis is an independent film Producer and Director who became a passionate voice for wildlife after her dog was caught in deadly fur trap that was illegally set on her private property. With a background in Communications and 20 years experience in the film and television industry, Leah has worked extensively in the visual arts and has produced and directed videos, commercials, live television programs, and a feature film. As her awareness grew about the atrocities being done to wildlife, Leah took action and became a lobbyist, lobbying for trapping and wildlife management reform. She is currently producing a documentary film on whale entanglement.

Michelle Rodriguez and Joaquin Phoenix Among High Profile Speakers at SCIL Press Conference

November 20, 2017
While President Trump temporarily put plans on hold to allow hunters to bring trophies of elephants that they killed in Zimbabwe and Zambia back to the United States, California State Senate president pro tempore Kevin de León and Social Compassion In Legislation (SCIL) are moving full steam ahead rallying opposition to the unfathomable ruling while also researching and crafting new legislation against it.
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Governor Signs Bill to Ban the Sale of Mill-Bred Dogs, Cats, and Rabbits..

October 13, 2017
A landmark bill banning the sale of mill-bred dogs, cats, and rabbits in pet stores was signed by California Governor Jerry Brown today.  In addition to the ban, AB 485, introduced by Assembly members Patrick O'Donnell (D-Long Beach) and Matt Dababneh (D-Woodland Hills), and sponsored by Social Compassion In Legislation (SCIL), will require that stores offer dogs, cats, and rabbits from shelters and rescue groups.
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City of Los Angeles Permanently Bans Mill-Bred Animals

April 20, 2016
SCIL spearheaded a landmark ordinance carried by Councilman Paul Koretz that banned mill-bred animals (dogs, cats & rabbits) from being sold in the City of Los Angeles retail stores. The ordinance requires that the dogs, cats and rabbits offered for sale must come from a rescue group or from an animal shelter.
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Hillary Clinton Adds Animal Welfare Issues To Website

March 4, 2016
For the first time in history, a United States presidential candidate of a major party included animal welfare and protection to their official website. Hillary Clinton launched “Protecting animals and wildlife” in the “Issues” section of her official website after speaking with Judie Mancuso and Simone Reyes of Social Compassion In Legislation. As stated on her website: “Hillary is committed to promoting animal welfare and protecting animals from cruelty and abuse.”
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Orange County Register: Laguna Beach’s Plan To Trap And Kill Coyotes

January 12, 2016
Judie Mancuso, President of Social Compassion in Legislation persuades City of Laguna Beach officials to stop trapping and killing coyotes. “It is embarrassing and shocking that my hometown would choose to hire an exterminator to kill coyotes,” said Mancuso, who coyote-proofed her patio to protect her pets after realizing that a family of coyotes lived below. “Our quaint little beach town has declared itself a ‘bird sanctuary’ and ‘marine protected area,’ but sadly, has chosen to trap and kill an iconic native species.
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