Chris Holden
- Democratic
- Assemblymember
- District 41
Author
Existing law prohibits a public animal control agency or shelter, society for the prevention of cruelty to animals shelter, humane society shelter, or rescue group from releasing a dog or cat to an owner seeking to reclaim it, or adopting out, selling, or giving away a dog or cat to a new owner, unless the dog or cat is or will be microchipped, as specified. Existing law subjects an agency, shelter, or group that violates these provisions on or after January 1, 2022, to a civil penalty of $100, except as specified. This bill would additionally require the owner or new owner of the dog or cat to be registered with the microchip registry company as the primary owner of the dog or cat. The bill would prohibit the agency, shelter, or group from being listed as the primary owner of the dog or cat. If a dog or cat has a preexisting microchip or if there is reasonable proof of ownership, the bill would also require an agency, shelter, or group to document and retain a record of all efforts made to contact a microchip's primary registrant or other demonstrated owner. The bill would expressly provide that a dog or cat that is temporarily housed under an emergency evacuation order is not subject to these provisions. The bill would also make a conforming change.
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 549, Statutes of 2022.
Approved by the Governor.
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3:30 p.m.
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 76. Noes 0. Page 5980.).
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. May be considered on or after August 20 pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 4874.).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (June 13).
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 72. Noes 0. Page 4740.)
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.
From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (May 11).
Re-referred to Com. on APPR. pursuant to Assembly Rule 96.
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. Read second time and amended.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (March 29). Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
From printer. May be heard in committee March 21.
Introduced. To print.
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
|---|---|
| AB2723 | HTML |
| 02/18/22 - Introduced | |
| 04/20/22 - Amended Assembly | |
| 08/04/22 - Amended Senate | |
| 08/24/22 - Enrolled | |
| 09/26/22 - Chaptered |
| Document | Format |
|---|---|
| 03/25/22- Assembly Business and Professions | |
| 05/10/22- Assembly Appropriations | |
| 06/09/22- Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development | |
| 06/15/22- Sen. Floor Analyses | |
| 08/10/22- Sen. Floor Analyses | |
| 08/19/22- ASSEMBLY FLOOR ANALYSIS |
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