California 2013-2014 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

AB 343 — Animal cruelty: duty to provide documentary evidence.

Last action — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2013-2014 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 establishes a variety of offenses relating to cruelty to animals. Existing law generally provides that a person that violates certain animal at-large provisions is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction is required to be punished by a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $1,000, by imprisonment of not less than 10 days nor more than 1 year, or by both the fine and imprisonment, as prescribed. This bill would require any person, with certain exceptions, who willfully or knowingly documents evidence of animal cruelty to provide a copy of the documentary evidence obtained to local law enforcement within 120 hours of documentation, and would make a violation of this requirement an infraction punishable by a fine of $250. The bill would provide that a person shall not be civilly or criminally liable for providing documentary evidence of suspected animal cruelty as required by the bill, or for providing a law enforcement agency with information about the person or employer suspected of animal cruelty. The bill would define animal cruelty for its purposes as any act involving an animal, as defined, or poultry, as defined, described in prescribed criminal offenses. The bill would enact other related provisions. Because a violation of the requirement to provide a copy of documentary evidence of animal cruelty to local law enforcement, as prescribed, would be an infraction, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program by creating a new crime. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

  3. In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  4. Re-referred to Com. on AGRI.

  5. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on AGRI. Read second time and amended.

  6. Re-referred to Com. on AGRI.

  7. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on AGRI. Read second time and amended.

  8. Re-referred to Com. on AGRI.

  9. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on AGRI. Read second time and amended.

  10. Referred to Coms. on AGRI. and PUB. S.

  11. From printer. May be heard in committee March 16.

  12. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Achadjian · Cosponsor
  • Bigelow · Cosponsor
  • Dahle · Cosponsor
  • Chávez · Cosponsor
  • Logue · Cosponsor
  • Maienschein · Cosponsor
  • Nielsen · Cosponsor
  • Joe Patterson · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 114 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

  • Achadjian
  • Bigelow
  • Dahle
  • Chávez
  • Logue
  • Maienschein
  • Nielsen

Not signed on (114)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 343 do?
Existing law establishes a variety of offenses relating to cruelty to animals. Existing law generally provides that a person that violates certain animal at-large provisions is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction is required to be punished by a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $1,000, by imprisonment of not less than 10 days nor more than 1 year, or by both the fine and imprisonment, as prescribed. This bill would require any person, with certain exceptions, who willfully or knowingly documents evidence of animal cruelty to provide a copy of the documentary evidence obtained to local law enforcement within 120 hours of documentation, and would make a violation of this requirement an infraction punishable by a fine of $250. The bill would provide that a person shall not be civilly or criminally liable for providing documentary evidence of suspected animal cruelty as required by the bill, or for providing a law enforcement agency with information about the person or employer suspected of animal cruelty. The bill would define animal cruelty for its purposes as any act involving an animal, as defined, or poultry, as defined, described in prescribed criminal offenses. The bill would enact other related provisions. Because a violation of the requirement to provide a copy of documentary evidence of animal cruelty to local law enforcement, as prescribed, would be an infraction, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program by creating a new crime. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
Who sponsors AB 343?
AB 343 is sponsored by Achadjian, Bigelow, Dahle, Chávez, Logue, Maienschein, Nielsen, and Patterson, Joe (Republican).
What is the current status of AB 343?
This bill died with 2013-2014 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 343?
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