SB 252

  • California Senate Bill
  • 2021-2022 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Jan 25, 2021
  • Passed Senate Jun 02, 2021
  • Assembly
  • Governor

Toxicological testing on dogs and cats.

Abstract

Existing law prohibits manufacturers and contract testing facilities from using traditional animal test methods within the state for which an appropriate alternative test method has been scientifically validated and recommended by the Inter-Agency Coordinating Committee for the Validation of Alternative Methods (ICCVAM) and adopted, as specified. Existing law exempts certain animal tests from these provisions, including animal tests performed for the purpose of medical research. Existing law provides that the exclusive remedy for a violation of these provisions is a civil action for injunctive relief brought by, among others, the Attorney General and makes a violation of these provisions punishable by a specified civil penalty. This bill would prohibit a testing facility, as defined, from conducting a canine or feline toxicological experiment, as defined, unless the experiment is conducted for specified purposes, including medical research, as described, to comply with federal requirements pertaining to the approval or maintenance of a medical device, or to develop, manufacture, or market certain types of products. The bill would authorize the Attorney General, the district attorney of the county in which the violation is alleged to have occurred, or the city attorney in certain instances to bring a civil action for a violation of these provisions, punishable by a civil penalty not to exceed $5,000 for each day that each dog or cat is used in a canine or feline toxicological experiment. The bill would define various terms for purposes of carrying out these provisions.

Bill Sponsors (4)

Votes


Actions


Aug 26, 2021

Assembly

August 26 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.

Aug 19, 2021

Assembly

August 19 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.

Jul 07, 2021

Assembly

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (July 6). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  • Committee-Passage
  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
  • Referral-Committee
Com. on APPR.

Jun 21, 2021

Assembly

From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

  • Amendment-Passage
  • Committee-Passage
  • Reading-1
  • Reading-2
  • Referral-Committee
Com. on JUD.

Jun 10, 2021

Assembly

Referred to Com. on JUD.

  • Referral-Committee
Com. on JUD.

Jun 02, 2021

Senate

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 30. Noes 1. Page 1384.) Ordered to the Assembly.

Assembly

In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

May 24, 2021

Senate

Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

May 20, 2021

Senate

Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

Senate

From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 1185.) (May 20).

May 14, 2021

Senate

Set for hearing May 20.

Apr 20, 2021

Senate

April 19 hearing: Placed on APPR suspense file.

Apr 09, 2021

Senate

Set for hearing April 19.

Apr 08, 2021

Senate

Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  • Amendment-Passage
  • Reading-1
  • Reading-2
  • Referral-Committee
Com. on APPR.

Apr 07, 2021

Senate

From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 1. Page 686.) (April 6).

Mar 17, 2021

Senate

Set for hearing April 6.

Mar 15, 2021

Senate

From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

  • Amendment-Passage
  • Committee-Passage
  • Reading-1
  • Reading-2
  • Referral-Committee
Com. on JUD.

Mar 11, 2021

Senate

Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

  • Referral-Committee
Com. on JUD.

Feb 25, 2021

Senate

From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.

  • Amendment-Passage
  • Committee-Passage
  • Reading-1
  • Reading-2
  • Referral-Committee
Com. on RLS.

Feb 22, 2021

Senate

Art. IV. Sec. 8(a) of the Constitution dispensed with.

Senate

Joint Rule 55 suspended. (Ayes 32. Noes 4. Page 272.)

Senate

(Ayes 32. Noes 4.)

Feb 03, 2021

Senate

Referred to Com. on RLS.

  • Referral-Committee
Com. on RLS.

Jan 26, 2021

Senate

From printer. May be acted upon on or after February 25.

Jan 25, 2021

Senate

Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
SB252 HTML
01/25/21 - Introduced PDF
02/25/21 - Amended Senate PDF
03/15/21 - Amended Senate PDF
04/08/21 - Amended Senate PDF
05/20/21 - Amended Senate PDF
06/21/21 - Amended Assembly PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
04/02/21- Senate Judiciary PDF
04/16/21- Senate Appropriations PDF
05/20/21- Senate Appropriations PDF
05/25/21- Sen. Floor Analyses PDF
07/02/21- Assembly Judiciary PDF
08/16/21- Assembly Appropriations PDF

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