California 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

AB 2133 — Veterinary medicine: registered veterinary technicians.

Last action — In committee: Held under submission.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Existing law, the Veterinary Medicine Practice Act, provides for the licensure and registration of veterinarians and registered veterinary technicians and the regulation of the practice of veterinary medicine by the Veterinary Medical Board. Existing law permits registered veterinary technicians and veterinary assistants to carry out specified acts in the veterinary care and treatment of animals, and authorizes the board to regulate the veterinary care activities of registered veterinary technicians and veterinary assistants, including prohibiting registered veterinary technicians and veterinary assistants from performing surgery. This bill would authorize a registered veterinarian technician to perform neuter surgery on a male domestic cat under the direct supervision of a California-licensed veterinarian, as specified. The bill would require a registered veterinary technician authorized to perform neuter surgery under the requirements of this act to obtain training, as specified, in cat neuter surgery procedures before receiving board approval.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. In committee: Held under submission.

  2. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  3. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  4. Read second time and amended.

  5. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 3.) (April 9).

  6. Referred to Com. on B. & P.

  7. From printer. May be heard in committee March 8.

  8. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on · 3 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

121 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]

Passed 13 Yea · 3 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 10002
Republican 2300
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 13302
% of votes cast 72%17%0%11%
How each member voted (18)
Member Party Vote
Low — Yea
Bains, Jasmeet Democratic Not Voting
Berman, Marc Democratic Yea
Carrillo, Juan Democratic Yea
Grayson, Timothy S. Democratic Yea
Irwin, Jacqui Democratic Not Voting
Jackson, Corey A. Democratic Yea
Lowenthal, Josh Democratic Yea
McKinnor, Tina Democratic Yea
Nguyen, Stephanie Democratic Yea
Pellerin, Gail Democratic Yea
Soria, Esmeralda Democratic Yea
Zbur, Rick Chavez Democratic Yea
Alanis, Juan Republican Nay
Chen, Phillip Republican Yea
Dixon, Diane Republican Nay
Flora, Heath Republican Yea
Sanchez, Kate Republican Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 2133 do?
Existing law, the Veterinary Medicine Practice Act, provides for the licensure and registration of veterinarians and registered veterinary technicians and the regulation of the practice of veterinary medicine by the Veterinary Medical Board. Existing law permits registered veterinary technicians and veterinary assistants to carry out specified acts in the veterinary care and treatment of animals, and authorizes the board to regulate the veterinary care activities of registered veterinary technicians and veterinary assistants, including prohibiting registered veterinary technicians and veterinary assistants from performing surgery. This bill would authorize a registered veterinarian technician to perform neuter surgery on a male domestic cat under the direct supervision of a California-licensed veterinarian, as specified. The bill would require a registered veterinary technician authorized to perform neuter surgery under the requirements of this act to obtain training, as specified, in cat neuter surgery procedures before receiving board approval.
Who sponsors AB 2133?
AB 2133 is sponsored by Kalra, Ash (Democratic).
What is the current status of AB 2133?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track AB 2133?
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