Assembly Bill 241 passed out of the Senate Public Safety Committee today on a vote of 4-0. Although the bill failed 3-3 in committee on Tuesday, another vote was held today to allow Senator Steinberg, who was absent Tuesday, to cast his vote.
Assemblyman Pedro Nava, AB 241’s author, verbally agreed to amend the bill, but the text of those amendments is not yet available. AKC will provide updates as soon as the amendments are available and a hearing date is set for the Appropriations Committee.
AB 241 will make it a misdemeanor for any person to have more than a combined total of 50 intact dogs and cats. AKC believes that the quality of a breeder is not determined by the number of animals he has, but by the care the animals receive. This legislation will not improve the lives of cats and dogs, will negatively impact responsible breeders, and may force result in animals being euthanized or relinquished to shelters.Concentrating animal control efforts on dogs whose behavior demonstrates that they are a problem for the community would be a much better use of taxpayer funds.
The American Kennel Club remains opposed to this legislation and encourages California fanciers, and responsible owners, and breeders to write their elected officials in opposition to this legislation. Please contact the members of the Senate Appropriations Committee and ask them to oppose this legislation.
Senate Appropriations Committee
State Capitol, Room 2206
Sacramento, CA 95814
Senator Christine Kehoe (Chair)
State Capitol, Room 5050
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 651-4039
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Senator Dave Cox (Vice Chair)
State Capitol, Room 2068
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 651-4001
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Senator Ellen Corbett
State Capitol, Room 5108
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 651-4010
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Senator Jeff Denham
State Capitol, Room 3076
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 651-4012
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Senator Mark DeSaulnier
State Capitol, Room 2054
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 651-4007
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Senator Loni Hancock
State Capitol, Room 3092
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 651-4009
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Senator Mark Leno
State Capitol, Room 4061
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 651-4003
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Senator Jenny Oropeza
State Capitol, Room 5114
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 651-4028
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Senator George Runner
State Capitol, Room 4090
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 651-4017
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Senator Mimi Walters
State Capitol, Room 3082
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 651-4033
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Senator Lois Wolk
State Capitol, Room 4032
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 651-4005
Fax: (916) 323-2304
Senator Mark Wyland
State Capitol, Room 4048
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 651-4038
Fax: (916) 446-7382
Senator Leland Yee
State Capitol, Room 4074
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 651-4008
Fax: (916) 327-2186
Assembly Bill 241 passed out of the Senate Public Safety Committee today on a vote of 4-0. Although…