CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSIONThe California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YES Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 30503.5 is added to the Food and Agricultural Code, to read:30503.5. (a) For purposes of this section:(1) Animal shelter means a public animal control agency or shelter, society for the prevention of cruelty to animals shelter, humane society shelter, or rescue group.(2) Rescue group means a for-profit or not-for-profit entity or a collaboration of individuals that removes dogs from a public animal control agency or shelter, society for the prevention of cruelty to animals shelter, or humane shelter, or rehomes a dog that has been previously owned by any person other than the original breeder of that dog.(b) If an animal shelter knows that an adult dog bit a person and broke that persons skin, the animal shelter shall, before selling, giving away, or otherwise releasing the dog, disclose the following in writing to the person to whom the dog is sold, given away, or transferred:(1) The dogs known bite history.(2) Any additional information that is known to the animal shelter about the dog, including, but not limited to, food aggression, the bite victim, and any other circumstances related to the bite, to the best knowledge of the animal shelter.(c) Notwithstanding Sections 31401 and 31402, any violation of this section shall be punished by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500). If the person who violates this section is a society for the prevention of cruelty to animals shelter, humane society shelter, or rescue group, the proceeds of the fine shall be paid to the local public animal control agency or shelter. If a public animal control agency or shelter violates this section, the proceeds of the fine shall be deposited into the treasury of the city or county in which the public animal control agency or shelter is located.SEC. 2. Section 30526 is added to the Food and Agricultural Code, to read:30526. (a) For purposes of this section:(1) Animal shelter means a public animal control agency or shelter, society for the prevention of cruelty to animals shelter, humane society shelter, or rescue group.(2) Rescue group means a for-profit or not-for-profit entity or a collaboration of individuals that removes dogs from a public animal control agency or shelter, society for the prevention of cruelty to animals shelter, or humane shelter, or rehomes a dog that has been previously owned by any person other than the original breeder of that dog.(b) If an animal shelter knows that an adult dog bit a person and broke that persons skin, the animal shelter shall, before selling, giving away, or otherwise releasing the dog, disclose the following in writing to the person to whom the dog is sold, given away, or transferred:(1) The dogs known bite history.(2) Any additional information that is known to the animal shelter about the dog, including, but not limited to, food aggression, the bite victim, and any other circumstances related to the bite, to the best knowledge of the animal shelter.(c) Notwithstanding Sections 31401 and 31402, any violation of this section shall be punished by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500). If the person who violates this section is a society for the prevention of cruelty to animals shelter, humane society shelter, or rescue group, the proceeds of the fine shall be paid to the local public animal control agency or shelter. If a public animal control agency or shelter violates this section, the proceeds of the fine shall be deposited into the treasury of the city or county in which the public animal control agency or shelter is located.SEC. 3. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because a local agency or school district has the authority to levy service charges, fees, or assessments sufficient to pay for the program or level of service mandated by this act, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSIONThe California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YES Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 30503.5 is added to the Food and Agricultural Code, to read:30503.5. (a) For purposes of this section:(1) Animal shelter means a public animal control agency or shelter, society for the prevention of cruelty to animals shelter, humane society shelter, or rescue group.(2) Rescue group means a for-profit or not-for-profit entity or a collaboration of individuals that removes dogs from a public animal control agency or shelter, society for the prevention of cruelty to animals shelter, or humane shelter, or rehomes a dog that has been previously owned by any person other than the original breeder of that dog.(b) If an animal shelter knows that an adult dog bit a person and broke that persons skin, the animal shelter shall, before selling, giving away, or otherwise releasing the dog, disclose the following in writing to the person to whom the dog is sold, given away, or transferred:(1) The dogs known bite history.(2) Any additional information that is known to the animal shelter about the dog, including, but not limited to, food aggression, the bite victim, and any other circumstances related to the bite, to the best knowledge of the animal shelter.(c) Notwithstanding Sections 31401 and 31402, any violation of this section shall be punished by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500). If the person who violates this section is a society for the prevention of cruelty to animals shelter, humane society shelter, or rescue group, the proceeds of the fine shall be paid to the local public animal control agency or shelter. If a public animal control agency or shelter violates this section, the proceeds of the fine shall be deposited into the treasury of the city or county in which the public animal control agency or shelter is located.SEC. 2. Section 30526 is added to the Food and Agricultural Code, to read:30526. (a) For purposes of this section:(1) Animal shelter means a public animal control agency or shelter, society for the prevention of cruelty to animals shelter, humane society shelter, or rescue group.(2) Rescue group means a for-profit or not-for-profit entity or a collaboration of individuals that removes dogs from a public animal control agency or shelter, society for the prevention of cruelty to animals shelter, or humane shelter, or rehomes a dog that has been previously owned by any person other than the original breeder of that dog.(b) If an animal shelter knows that an adult dog bit a person and broke that persons skin, the animal shelter shall, before selling, giving away, or otherwise releasing the dog, disclose the following in writing to the person to whom the dog is sold, given away, or transferred:(1) The dogs known bite history.(2) Any additional information that is known to the animal shelter about the dog, including, but not limited to, food aggression, the bite victim, and any other circumstances related to the bite, to the best knowledge of the animal shelter.(c) Notwithstanding Sections 31401 and 31402, any violation of this section shall be punished by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500). If the person who violates this section is a society for the prevention of cruelty to animals shelter, humane society shelter, or rescue group, the proceeds of the fine shall be paid to the local public animal control agency or shelter. If a public animal control agency or shelter violates this section, the proceeds of the fine shall be deposited into the treasury of the city or county in which the public animal control agency or shelter is located.SEC. 3. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because a local agency or school district has the authority to levy service charges, fees, or assessments sufficient to pay for the program or level of service mandated by this act, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YES Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 30503.5 is added to the Food and Agricultural Code, to read:30503.5. (a) For purposes of this section:(1) Animal shelter means a public animal control agency or shelter, society for the prevention of cruelty to animals shelter, humane society shelter, or rescue group.(2) Rescue group means a for-profit or not-for-profit entity or a collaboration of individuals that removes dogs from a public animal control agency or shelter, society for the prevention of cruelty to animals shelter, or humane shelter, or rehomes a dog that has been previously owned by any person other than the original breeder of that dog.(b) If an animal shelter knows that an adult dog bit a person and broke that persons skin, the animal shelter shall, before selling, giving away, or otherwise releasing the dog, disclose the following in writing to the person to whom the dog is sold, given away, or transferred:(1) The dogs known bite history.(2) Any additional information that is known to the animal shelter about the dog, including, but not limited to, food aggression, the bite victim, and any other circumstances related to the bite, to the best knowledge of the animal shelter.(c) Notwithstanding Sections 31401 and 31402, any violation of this section shall be punished by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500). If the person who violates this section is a society for the prevention of cruelty to animals shelter, humane society shelter, or rescue group, the proceeds of the fine shall be paid to the local public animal control agency or shelter. If a public animal control agency or shelter violates this section, the proceeds of the fine shall be deposited into the treasury of the city or county in which the public animal control agency or shelter is located.SEC. 2. Section 30526 is added to the Food and Agricultural Code, to read:30526. (a) For purposes of this section:(1) Animal shelter means a public animal control agency or shelter, society for the prevention of cruelty to animals shelter, humane society shelter, or rescue group.(2) Rescue group means a for-profit or not-for-profit entity or a collaboration of individuals that removes dogs from a public animal control agency or shelter, society for the prevention of cruelty to animals shelter, or humane shelter, or rehomes a dog that has been previously owned by any person other than the original breeder of that dog.(b) If an animal shelter knows that an adult dog bit a person and broke that persons skin, the animal shelter shall, before selling, giving away, or otherwise releasing the dog, disclose the following in writing to the person to whom the dog is sold, given away, or transferred:(1) The dogs known bite history.(2) Any additional information that is known to the animal shelter about the dog, including, but not limited to, food aggression, the bite victim, and any other circumstances related to the bite, to the best knowledge of the animal shelter.(c) Notwithstanding Sections 31401 and 31402, any violation of this section shall be punished by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500). If the person who violates this section is a society for the prevention of cruelty to animals shelter, humane society shelter, or rescue group, the proceeds of the fine shall be paid to the local public animal control agency or shelter. If a public animal control agency or shelter violates this section, the proceeds of the fine shall be deposited into the treasury of the city or county in which the public animal control agency or shelter is located.SEC. 3. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because a local agency or school district has the authority to levy service charges, fees, or assessments sufficient to pay for the program or level of service mandated by this act, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code.
This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
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The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 30503.5 is added to the Food and Agricultural Code, to read:30503.5. (a) For purposes of this section:(1) Animal shelter means a public animal control agency or shelter, society for the prevention of cruelty to animals shelter, humane society shelter, or rescue group.(2) Rescue group means a for-profit or not-for-profit entity or a collaboration of individuals that removes dogs from a public animal control agency or shelter, society for the prevention of cruelty to animals shelter, or humane shelter, or rehomes a dog that has been previously owned by any person other than the original breeder of that dog.(b) If an animal shelter knows that an adult dog bit a person and broke that persons skin, the animal shelter shall, before selling, giving away, or otherwise releasing the dog, disclose the following in writing to the person to whom the dog is sold, given away, or transferred:(1) The dogs known bite history.(2) Any additional information that is known to the animal shelter about the dog, including, but not limited to, food aggression, the bite victim, and any other circumstances related to the bite, to the best knowledge of the animal shelter.(c) Notwithstanding Sections 31401 and 31402, any violation of this section shall be punished by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500). If the person who violates this section is a society for the prevention of cruelty to animals shelter, humane society shelter, or rescue group, the proceeds of the fine shall be paid to the local public animal control agency or shelter. If a public animal control agency or shelter violates this section, the proceeds of the fine shall be deposited into the treasury of the city or county in which the public animal control agency or shelter is located.SEC. 2. Section 30526 is added to the Food and Agricultural Code, to read:30526. (a) For purposes of this section:(1) Animal shelter means a public animal control agency or shelter, society for the prevention of cruelty to animals shelter, humane society shelter, or rescue group.(2) Rescue group means a for-profit or not-for-profit entity or a collaboration of individuals that removes dogs from a public animal control agency or shelter, society for the prevention of cruelty to animals shelter, or humane shelter, or rehomes a dog that has been previously owned by any person other than the original breeder of that dog.(b) If an animal shelter knows that an adult dog bit a person and broke that persons skin, the animal shelter shall, before selling, giving away, or otherwise releasing the dog, disclose the following in writing to the person to whom the dog is sold, given away, or transferred:(1) The dogs known bite history.(2) Any additional information that is known to the animal shelter about the dog, including, but not limited to, food aggression, the bite victim, and any other circumstances related to the bite, to the best knowledge of the animal shelter.(c) Notwithstanding Sections 31401 and 31402, any violation of this section shall be punished by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500). If the person who violates this section is a society for the prevention of cruelty to animals shelter, humane society shelter, or rescue group, the proceeds of the fine shall be paid to the local public animal control agency or shelter. If a public animal control agency or shelter violates this section, the proceeds of the fine shall be deposited into the treasury of the city or county in which the public animal control agency or shelter is located.SEC. 3. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because a local agency or school district has the authority to levy service charges, fees, or assessments sufficient to pay for the program or level of service mandated by this act, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 30503.5 is added to the Food and Agricultural Code, to read:30503.5. (a) For purposes of this section:(1) Animal shelter means a public animal control agency or shelter, society for the prevention of cruelty to animals shelter, humane society shelter, or rescue group.(2) Rescue group means a for-profit or not-for-profit entity or a collaboration of individuals that removes dogs from a public animal control agency or shelter, society for the prevention of cruelty to animals shelter, or humane shelter, or rehomes a dog that has been previously owned by any person other than the original breeder of that dog.(b) If an animal shelter knows that an adult dog bit a person and broke that persons skin, the animal shelter shall, before selling, giving away, or otherwise releasing the dog, disclose the following in writing to the person to whom the dog is sold, given away, or transferred:(1) The dogs known bite history.(2) Any additional information that is known to the animal shelter about the dog, including, but not limited to, food aggression, the bite victim, and any other circumstances related to the bite, to the best knowledge of the animal shelter.(c) Notwithstanding Sections 31401 and 31402, any violation of this section shall be punished by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500). If the person who violates this section is a society for the prevention of cruelty to animals shelter, humane society shelter, or rescue group, the proceeds of the fine shall be paid to the local public animal control agency or shelter. If a public animal control agency or shelter violates this section, the proceeds of the fine shall be deposited into the treasury of the city or county in which the public animal control agency or shelter is located.
SECTION 1. Section 30503.5 is added to the Food and Agricultural Code, to read:
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30503.5. (a) For purposes of this section:(1) Animal shelter means a public animal control agency or shelter, society for the prevention of cruelty to animals shelter, humane society shelter, or rescue group.(2) Rescue group means a for-profit or not-for-profit entity or a collaboration of individuals that removes dogs from a public animal control agency or shelter, society for the prevention of cruelty to animals shelter, or humane shelter, or rehomes a dog that has been previously owned by any person other than the original breeder of that dog.(b) If an animal shelter knows that an adult dog bit a person and broke that persons skin, the animal shelter shall, before selling, giving away, or otherwise releasing the dog, disclose the following in writing to the person to whom the dog is sold, given away, or transferred:(1) The dogs known bite history.(2) Any additional information that is known to the animal shelter about the dog, including, but not limited to, food aggression, the bite victim, and any other circumstances related to the bite, to the best knowledge of the animal shelter.(c) Notwithstanding Sections 31401 and 31402, any violation of this section shall be punished by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500). If the person who violates this section is a society for the prevention of cruelty to animals shelter, humane society shelter, or rescue group, the proceeds of the fine shall be paid to the local public animal control agency or shelter. If a public animal control agency or shelter violates this section, the proceeds of the fine shall be deposited into the treasury of the city or county in which the public animal control agency or shelter is located.
30503.5. (a) For purposes of this section:(1) Animal shelter means a public animal control agency or shelter, society for the prevention of cruelty to animals shelter, humane society shelter, or rescue group.(2) Rescue group means a for-profit or not-for-profit entity or a collaboration of individuals that removes dogs from a public animal control agency or shelter, society for the prevention of cruelty to animals shelter, or humane shelter, or rehomes a dog that has been previously owned by any person other than the original breeder of that dog.(b) If an animal shelter knows that an adult dog bit a person and broke that persons skin, the animal shelter shall, before selling, giving away, or otherwise releasing the dog, disclose the following in writing to the person to whom the dog is sold, given away, or transferred:(1) The dogs known bite history.(2) Any additional information that is known to the animal shelter about the dog, including, but not limited to, food aggression, the bite victim, and any other circumstances related to the bite, to the best knowledge of the animal shelter.(c) Notwithstanding Sections 31401 and 31402, any violation of this section shall be punished by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500). If the person who violates this section is a society for the prevention of cruelty to animals shelter, humane society shelter, or rescue group, the proceeds of the fine shall be paid to the local public animal control agency or shelter. If a public animal control agency or shelter violates this section, the proceeds of the fine shall be deposited into the treasury of the city or county in which the public animal control agency or shelter is located.
30503.5. (a) For purposes of this section:(1) Animal shelter means a public animal control agency or shelter, society for the prevention of cruelty to animals shelter, humane society shelter, or rescue group.(2) Rescue group means a for-profit or not-for-profit entity or a collaboration of individuals that removes dogs from a public animal control agency or shelter, society for the prevention of cruelty to animals shelter, or humane shelter, or rehomes a dog that has been previously owned by any person other than the original breeder of that dog.(b) If an animal shelter knows that an adult dog bit a person and broke that persons skin, the animal shelter shall, before selling, giving away, or otherwise releasing the dog, disclose the following in writing to the person to whom the dog is sold, given away, or transferred:(1) The dogs known bite history.(2) Any additional information that is known to the animal shelter about the dog, including, but not limited to, food aggression, the bite victim, and any other circumstances related to the bite, to the best knowledge of the animal shelter.(c) Notwithstanding Sections 31401 and 31402, any violation of this section shall be punished by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500). If the person who violates this section is a society for the prevention of cruelty to animals shelter, humane society shelter, or rescue group, the proceeds of the fine shall be paid to the local public animal control agency or shelter. If a public animal control agency or shelter violates this section, the proceeds of the fine shall be deposited into the treasury of the city or county in which the public animal control agency or shelter is located.
30503.5. (a) For purposes of this section:
(1) Animal shelter means a public animal control agency or shelter, society for the prevention of cruelty to animals shelter, humane society shelter, or rescue group.
(2) Rescue group means a for-profit or not-for-profit entity or a collaboration of individuals that removes dogs from a public animal control agency or shelter, society for the prevention of cruelty to animals shelter, or humane shelter, or rehomes a dog that has been previously owned by any person other than the original breeder of that dog.
(b) If an animal shelter knows that an adult dog bit a person and broke that persons skin, the animal shelter shall, before selling, giving away, or otherwise releasing the dog, disclose the following in writing to the person to whom the dog is sold, given away, or transferred:
(1) The dogs known bite history.
(2) Any additional information that is known to the animal shelter about the dog, including, but not limited to, food aggression, the bite victim, and any other circumstances related to the bite, to the best knowledge of the animal shelter.
(c) Notwithstanding Sections 31401 and 31402, any violation of this section shall be punished by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500). If the person who violates this section is a society for the prevention of cruelty to animals shelter, humane society shelter, or rescue group, the proceeds of the fine shall be paid to the local public animal control agency or shelter. If a public animal control agency or shelter violates this section, the proceeds of the fine shall be deposited into the treasury of the city or county in which the public animal control agency or shelter is located.
SEC. 2. Section 30526 is added to the Food and Agricultural Code, to read:30526. (a) For purposes of this section:(1) Animal shelter means a public animal control agency or shelter, society for the prevention of cruelty to animals shelter, humane society shelter, or rescue group.(2) Rescue group means a for-profit or not-for-profit entity or a collaboration of individuals that removes dogs from a public animal control agency or shelter, society for the prevention of cruelty to animals shelter, or humane shelter, or rehomes a dog that has been previously owned by any person other than the original breeder of that dog.(b) If an animal shelter knows that an adult dog bit a person and broke that persons skin, the animal shelter shall, before selling, giving away, or otherwise releasing the dog, disclose the following in writing to the person to whom the dog is sold, given away, or transferred:(1) The dogs known bite history.(2) Any additional information that is known to the animal shelter about the dog, including, but not limited to, food aggression, the bite victim, and any other circumstances related to the bite, to the best knowledge of the animal shelter.(c) Notwithstanding Sections 31401 and 31402, any violation of this section shall be punished by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500). If the person who violates this section is a society for the prevention of cruelty to animals shelter, humane society shelter, or rescue group, the proceeds of the fine shall be paid to the local public animal control agency or shelter. If a public animal control agency or shelter violates this section, the proceeds of the fine shall be deposited into the treasury of the city or county in which the public animal control agency or shelter is located.
SEC. 2. Section 30526 is added to the Food and Agricultural Code, to read:
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30526. (a) For purposes of this section:(1) Animal shelter means a public animal control agency or shelter, society for the prevention of cruelty to animals shelter, humane society shelter, or rescue group.(2) Rescue group means a for-profit or not-for-profit entity or a collaboration of individuals that removes dogs from a public animal control agency or shelter, society for the prevention of cruelty to animals shelter, or humane shelter, or rehomes a dog that has been previously owned by any person other than the original breeder of that dog.(b) If an animal shelter knows that an adult dog bit a person and broke that persons skin, the animal shelter shall, before selling, giving away, or otherwise releasing the dog, disclose the following in writing to the person to whom the dog is sold, given away, or transferred:(1) The dogs known bite history.(2) Any additional information that is known to the animal shelter about the dog, including, but not limited to, food aggression, the bite victim, and any other circumstances related to the bite, to the best knowledge of the animal shelter.(c) Notwithstanding Sections 31401 and 31402, any violation of this section shall be punished by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500). If the person who violates this section is a society for the prevention of cruelty to animals shelter, humane society shelter, or rescue group, the proceeds of the fine shall be paid to the local public animal control agency or shelter. If a public animal control agency or shelter violates this section, the proceeds of the fine shall be deposited into the treasury of the city or county in which the public animal control agency or shelter is located.
30526. (a) For purposes of this section:(1) Animal shelter means a public animal control agency or shelter, society for the prevention of cruelty to animals shelter, humane society shelter, or rescue group.(2) Rescue group means a for-profit or not-for-profit entity or a collaboration of individuals that removes dogs from a public animal control agency or shelter, society for the prevention of cruelty to animals shelter, or humane shelter, or rehomes a dog that has been previously owned by any person other than the original breeder of that dog.(b) If an animal shelter knows that an adult dog bit a person and broke that persons skin, the animal shelter shall, before selling, giving away, or otherwise releasing the dog, disclose the following in writing to the person to whom the dog is sold, given away, or transferred:(1) The dogs known bite history.(2) Any additional information that is known to the animal shelter about the dog, including, but not limited to, food aggression, the bite victim, and any other circumstances related to the bite, to the best knowledge of the animal shelter.(c) Notwithstanding Sections 31401 and 31402, any violation of this section shall be punished by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500). If the person who violates this section is a society for the prevention of cruelty to animals shelter, humane society shelter, or rescue group, the proceeds of the fine shall be paid to the local public animal control agency or shelter. If a public animal control agency or shelter violates this section, the proceeds of the fine shall be deposited into the treasury of the city or county in which the public animal control agency or shelter is located.
30526. (a) For purposes of this section:(1) Animal shelter means a public animal control agency or shelter, society for the prevention of cruelty to animals shelter, humane society shelter, or rescue group.(2) Rescue group means a for-profit or not-for-profit entity or a collaboration of individuals that removes dogs from a public animal control agency or shelter, society for the prevention of cruelty to animals shelter, or humane shelter, or rehomes a dog that has been previously owned by any person other than the original breeder of that dog.(b) If an animal shelter knows that an adult dog bit a person and broke that persons skin, the animal shelter shall, before selling, giving away, or otherwise releasing the dog, disclose the following in writing to the person to whom the dog is sold, given away, or transferred:(1) The dogs known bite history.(2) Any additional information that is known to the animal shelter about the dog, including, but not limited to, food aggression, the bite victim, and any other circumstances related to the bite, to the best knowledge of the animal shelter.(c) Notwithstanding Sections 31401 and 31402, any violation of this section shall be punished by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500). If the person who violates this section is a society for the prevention of cruelty to animals shelter, humane society shelter, or rescue group, the proceeds of the fine shall be paid to the local public animal control agency or shelter. If a public animal control agency or shelter violates this section, the proceeds of the fine shall be deposited into the treasury of the city or county in which the public animal control agency or shelter is located.
30526. (a) For purposes of this section:
(1) Animal shelter means a public animal control agency or shelter, society for the prevention of cruelty to animals shelter, humane society shelter, or rescue group.
(2) Rescue group means a for-profit or not-for-profit entity or a collaboration of individuals that removes dogs from a public animal control agency or shelter, society for the prevention of cruelty to animals shelter, or humane shelter, or rehomes a dog that has been previously owned by any person other than the original breeder of that dog.
(b) If an animal shelter knows that an adult dog bit a person and broke that persons skin, the animal shelter shall, before selling, giving away, or otherwise releasing the dog, disclose the following in writing to the person to whom the dog is sold, given away, or transferred:
(1) The dogs known bite history.
(2) Any additional information that is known to the animal shelter about the dog, including, but not limited to, food aggression, the bite victim, and any other circumstances related to the bite, to the best knowledge of the animal shelter.
(c) Notwithstanding Sections 31401 and 31402, any violation of this section shall be punished by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500). If the person who violates this section is a society for the prevention of cruelty to animals shelter, humane society shelter, or rescue group, the proceeds of the fine shall be paid to the local public animal control agency or shelter. If a public animal control agency or shelter violates this section, the proceeds of the fine shall be deposited into the treasury of the city or county in which the public animal control agency or shelter is located.
SEC. 3. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because a local agency or school district has the authority to levy service charges, fees, or assessments sufficient to pay for the program or level of service mandated by this act, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code.
SEC. 3. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because a local agency or school district has the authority to levy service charges, fees, or assessments sufficient to pay for the program or level of service mandated by this act, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code.
SEC. 3. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because a local agency or school district has the authority to levy service charges, fees, or assessments sufficient to pay for the program or level of service mandated by this act, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code.
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