AB 1634

What is AB1634?

AB1634 began as a mandatory spay/neuter bill applying to virtually all dogs and cats in California. On June 18, 2008 all provisions were stripped from the bill. The original language was replaced with complusory sterilzation of much more limited scope. It applies to animals impounded multiple times (3 times for dogs, 2 times for cats) as well as animals that have been the subject of multiple complaints. The bill passed the Senate Local Government Committe on a 3-2 vote. You can watch the committee hearing here. Be patient it takes a while to start.

What are the problems?

• The most significant problem is insufficient provision for due process. The provisions do not clearly state that complaints must be first determined to be found to be valid. They do not provide adequte time to challenge validity. The nature of the kinds of complaints that can make an animal subject to compulsory sterilization are over broad and unrelated to the actually controlling accidental or otherwise unwise breeding. This concern was confirmed when Levine, the bill's author, testified before the Senate Local Government Committee that that the bill has no requirement that the initial complaint be true or proven.
• There is also no provision for excuse or abatement of the provisions when the reason for the impoundment was beyond control of the owner.

My comments on the specific provisions of the new content can be found in the June 18 analysis. The Animal Council has detailed consideration of mandatory sterilization on impoundment provisions in general, and of these provisions in particular.

The solution?

Check out the No Kill Solution. These solutions better focus on the actual problem. If we can get people to keep the pets they have that will be the most effective solution.

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Diane Blackman, DogPlay Webmaster
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You must speak to be heard.

You can send a fax stating your position on these new provisions.

The Animal Council provides detaied information on animal related legislation at both the State and local level in California.

Consoldiated dog laws for California

Consolidated cat laws for California

 

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Created: April 2, 2007
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