May 13, 2025

Call to Action for Four Bills!

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Update on Hounding Bears Bill!

CALL TO ACTION!

The fate of four SCIL-sponsored bills are being decided in their respective Appropriations Committees.

Please call the Chairs, Vice Chairs, and if you have time, all of the Committee Members below!

We have three bills in the Assembly Appropriations Committee. When you call, please ask them to support the following:

1. AB 347 (Kalra) The CLASS Act, a bill to strengthen students' rights to opt-out of animal dissection.
2. AB 478 (Zbur), The FOUND Act, a bill to ensure cities/counties have plans and procedures for pet evacuation.
3. AB 1482 (Castillo), Bowie's Law, a bill to expand breeder regulations and ensure shelters post adoptable animals online.

Assembly Appropriations Committee Members:

Buffy Wicks (Chair)

(916) 319-2014

Kate Sanchez (Vice Chair)

(916) 319-2071

Dr. Joaquin Arambula

(916) 319-2031

Lisa Calderon

(916) 319-2056

Jessica Caloza

(916) 319-2052

Diane Dixon

(916) 319-2072

Sade Elhawary

(916) 319-2057

Jessica M. Caloza

(916) 319-2052

Mike Fong

(916) 319-2049

Mark Gonzalez

(916) 319-2054

Gregg Hart

(916) 319-2037

Blanca Pacheco

(916) 319-2064

Gail Pellerin

(916) 319-2028

José Luis Solache Jr.

(916) 319-2062

Tri Ta

(916) 319-2070

David J. Tangipa

(916) 319-2008

For our Senate bill, SB 221 (Ochoa Bogh), which will include threats to pets, emotional support and service animals, and horses in our state's stalking law, please call the Senators below and urge their support.

Senate Appropriations Committee Members:

Anna Caballero (Chair)

(916) 651-4014

Kelly Seyarto (Vice Chair)

(916) 651-4032

Christopher Cabaldon

(916) 651-4003

Megan Dahle

(916) 651-4001

Tim Grayson

(916) 651-4009

Laura Richardson

(916) 651-4035

Aisha Wahab

(916) 651-4410

UPDATE ON AB 1038!

Bill to allow hunting bears with dogs stalls in Committee...

A few weeks ago, we asked you to call the members of the Assembly Committee on Water, Parks, and Wildlife and ask that they vote NO on AB 1038, which would have allowed bear hunting with the use of dogs.

Thanks to your calls and the work of many advocates that spoke up to protect bears, the bill did not pass. That's the good news. The bad news is that the bill received "reconsideration," which means it could be brought back up for a vote in January.

We will keep you posted in the new year if there is an indication that the bill will be voted on again.

Thank you again for all of your calls!

Your support is vital to our mission. Your contribution plays a significant role in driving meaningful change and advancing our cause. We are deeply grateful for your ongoing support and together, we can make a lasting impact for the animals who need us most. Thank you for being a part of our community!

Judie Mancuso, founder/CEO/president

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