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Animals: euthanasia.

It became law on Jul 25, 2016.

CA AB 2505 · Assembly Bill · 2015–2016

Stage
Became law
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Assembly
Sponsor
1
Latest action
Jul 25, 2016

What it does

Existing law prohibits a person from killing an animal by using carbon monoxide gas or intracardiac injection of a euthanasia agent on a conscious animal, except as specified. With respect to the killing of a dog or cat, existing law prohibits a person from using a high-altitude decompression chamber or nitrogen gas. Under existing law, a violation of these provisions is a misdemeanor.

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Where it stands

This bill passed and is now law.

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Done)

  3. Floor (Done)

  4. Law (Done)

    Jul 25, 2016

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Where it goes next

Once a bill is decided, the questions are about what is done with it in California.

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