AB 889 — Animal research.
Last action — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Assembly
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2019-2020 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 prohibits the keeping or use of animals for diagnostic purposes, education, or research without approval by the State Department of Public Health. Existing law authorizes the department to prescribe rules under which persons who wish to keep or use animals for those purposes may obtain approval from the department, and to promulgate regulations governing the use of animals for those purposes. Existing law exempts certain persons from those requirements, including persons who use or keep animals for animal training and animal cosmetics, among other things. A person who violates these provisions is guilty of a misdemeanor. This bill would define "animal" for purposes of these provisions as any live vertebrate nonhuman animal used for diagnostic purposes, education, or research, as specified. The bill would require persons who keep or use animals for those purposes, including persons who are exempt from department approval, to submit specified information to the department annually, including the number of animals kept during the previous year in various pain and distress categories and the purposes for which animals were used. The bill would require the department to publish that information in electronic form via the department's internet website, as specified. By expanding the scope of a crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated program. 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
- Amended 04/01/19 - Amended Assembly Current pdf April 01, 2019
- Introduced 02/20/19 - Introduced pdf February 20, 2019
- AB889 View text html
Action History
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From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
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Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
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In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
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Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.
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From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HEALTH. Read second time and amended.
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Referred to Com. on HEALTH.
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From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
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Read first time. To print.
Sponsors
- Maienschein · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
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Sponsors (1)
- Maienschein
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (121)
121 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does AB 889 do?
- Existing law prohibits the keeping or use of animals for diagnostic purposes, education, or research without approval by the State Department of Public Health. Existing law authorizes the department to prescribe rules under which persons who wish to keep or use animals for those purposes may obtain approval from the department, and to promulgate regulations governing the use of animals for those purposes. Existing law exempts certain persons from those requirements, including persons who use or keep animals for animal training and animal cosmetics, among other things. A person who violates these provisions is guilty of a misdemeanor. This bill would define "animal" for purposes of these provisions as any live vertebrate nonhuman animal used for diagnostic purposes, education, or research, as specified. The bill would require persons who keep or use animals for those purposes, including persons who are exempt from department approval, to submit specified information to the department annually, including the number of animals kept during the previous year in various pain and distress categories and the purposes for which animals were used. The bill would require the department to publish that information in electronic form via the department's internet website, as specified. By expanding the scope of a crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated program. 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 889?
- AB 889 is sponsored by Maienschein.
- What is the current status of AB 889?
- This bill died with 2019-2020 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 889?
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