CaliforniaCaptive wild animals: direct contact: prohibition.
What it does
Existing law prohibits the importation, transportation, or possession of specified wild animals into this state, except under a revocable, nontransferable permit, known as a restricted species permit, issued by the Department of Fish and Wildlife, in cooperation with the Department of Food and Agriculture, and only if certain requirements are met. Existing law exempts specified entities from this permit requirement under certain circumstances. Existing law requires the Fish and Game Commission, in cooperation with the Department of Food and Agriculture, to adopt regulations governing, among other things, the confinement of a wild animal possessed under a restricted species permit and the possession of all other wild animals.
More detail
Existing law requires those regulations to be designed to, among other things, provide for the welfare of wild animals and the safety of the public.
This bill would prohibit a person from allowing any member of the public to come into direct contact, as defined, with a covered animal, as defined, except as provided. The bill would provide that any person who violates this provision is subject to a specified civil penalty for each violation, and that the restricted species permit for the covered animal is subject to immediate suspension or revocation by the Department of Fish and Wildlife. The bill would authorize a person whose permit is suspended or revoked to appeal the suspension or revocation to the commission by filing a written request for an appeal within 30 days of the suspension or revocation.
This bill would provide that the provisions of this bill are severable.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Feb 2From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.Latest
- Jan 31Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.Major
- Jan 12In committee: Set, second hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
- Jan 8(Pending re-refer to Com. on A., E., S., & T.)Minor
- Jan 8Assembly Rule 56 suspended. (Page 3717.)
- Jan 6Re-referred to Com. on W. P., & W.Minor
- Jan 5From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on W. P., & W. Read second time and amended.Major
- 2025
- Apr 8In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
- Apr 2Re-referred to Com. on W. P., & W.Minor
- Apr 1From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on W. P., & W. Read second time and amended.Major
- Mar 10Referred to Coms. on W. P., & W. and A.,E.,S., & T.Minor
- Feb 20From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.
- Feb 19Read first time. To print.Introduced