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Urgent - Need Your Calls Now to the Senate Public Safety Committee Chair to Support SB 221!
Time is of the essence - the hearing is Tuesday!
Senator Jesse Arreguín, the Chair of the Senate Public Safety Committee, is a coauthor of SB 221—yet we’re hearing that opposition pressure may be swaying him to weaken the bill. We need your voice to keep it strong!
Opponents argue that existing animal abuse laws are enough when a stalker terrorizes someone by threatening their pet—including service animals, emotional support animals, and horses. But those laws only protect the animal after harm has been done.
Current law does not protect human victims from the psychological terror of a stalker making credible threats against their beloved pet. That’s why the Riverside DA and other advocates are also fighting for SB 221.
Imagine this: Your loved one has a dangerous ex who repeatedly follows them on their dog walks, making explicit and credible threats against their pet. Right now, that isn't legally considered stalking—but it should be!
SB 221 will close this dangerous loophole, but we must act fast. The bill will be heard this coming Tuesday—so please call today!
Make your call - it will take under a minute!
Senate Public Safety Committee Chair:
Senator Jesse Arreguín
📞 916-651-4007
The message is below, but feel free to use your own words!
"I'm calling to urge the Chair to support SB 221 in its original form."
Every call counts—let’s make sure victims and their beloved animals get the protection they deserve!
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