Senate Bill No. 245 CHAPTER 205 An act to add Sections 30505, 30524.5, 31751.4, and 31764.5 to the Food and Agricultural Code, relating to public animal shelters. [ Approved by Governor August 30, 2019. Filed with Secretary of State August 30, 2019. ] LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 245, Chang. Public animal shelters: adoptions: veterans.Existing law governs the operation of animal shelters by, among other things, setting a minimum holding period for stray dogs and cats and requiring animal shelters to ensure that dogs and cats, if adopted, are spayed or neutered.Existing law requires the word VETERAN to be printed on the face of a drivers license or identification card at the applicants request, subject to certain requirements, including, among others, the verification of the applicants veteran status, as specified, and payment of a fee.This bill would prohibit a public animal shelter from charging an adoption fee for a dog or cat if the person adopting the dog or cat presents to the public animal shelter a current and valid drivers license or identification card with the word VETERAN printed on its face pursuant to the above-described provision. The bill also would authorize a public animal shelter to limit the number of dogs and cats adopted from that public animal shelter by an eligible veteran to one dog and cat each 6-month period.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. This bill shall be known, and may be cited, as the Pets for Vets Act.SEC. 2. Section 30505 is added to the Food and Agricultural Code, to read:30505. (a) A public animal shelter shall not charge an adoption fee for a dog if the person adopting the dog presents to the public animal shelter a current and valid drivers license or identification card with the word VETERAN printed on its face pursuant to Section 12811 of the Vehicle Code.(b) A public animal shelter may limit the number of dogs adopted from that public animal shelter pursuant to this section to one dog each six-month period.SEC. 3. Section 30524.5 is added to the Food and Agricultural Code, to read:30524.5. (a) A public animal shelter shall not charge an adoption fee for a dog if the person adopting the dog presents to the public animal shelter a current and valid drivers license or identification card with the word VETERAN printed on its face pursuant to Section 12811 of the Vehicle Code.(b) A public animal shelter may limit the number of dogs adopted from that public animal shelter pursuant to this section to one dog each six-month period.SEC. 4. Section 31751.4 is added to the Food and Agricultural Code, to read:31751.4. (a) A public animal shelter shall not charge an adoption fee for a cat if the person adopting the cat presents to the public animal shelter a current and valid drivers license or identification card with the word VETERAN printed on its face pursuant to Section 12811 of the Vehicle Code.(b) A public animal shelter may limit the number of cats adopted from that public animal shelter pursuant to this section to one cat each six-month period.SEC. 5. Section 31764.5 is added to the Food and Agricultural Code, to read:31764.5. (a) A public animal shelter shall not charge an adoption fee for a cat if the person adopting the cat presents to the public animal shelter a current and valid drivers license or identification card with the word VETERAN printed on its face pursuant to Section 12811 of the Vehicle Code.(b) A public animal shelter may limit the number of cats adopted from that public animal shelter pursuant to this section to one cat each six-month period.
Senate Bill No. 245 CHAPTER 205 An act to add Sections 30505, 30524.5, 31751.4, and 31764.5 to the Food and Agricultural Code, relating to public animal shelters. [ Approved by Governor August 30, 2019. Filed with Secretary of State August 30, 2019. ] LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 245, Chang. Public animal shelters: adoptions: veterans.Existing law governs the operation of animal shelters by, among other things, setting a minimum holding period for stray dogs and cats and requiring animal shelters to ensure that dogs and cats, if adopted, are spayed or neutered.Existing law requires the word VETERAN to be printed on the face of a drivers license or identification card at the applicants request, subject to certain requirements, including, among others, the verification of the applicants veteran status, as specified, and payment of a fee.This bill would prohibit a public animal shelter from charging an adoption fee for a dog or cat if the person adopting the dog or cat presents to the public animal shelter a current and valid drivers license or identification card with the word VETERAN printed on its face pursuant to the above-described provision. The bill also would authorize a public animal shelter to limit the number of dogs and cats adopted from that public animal shelter by an eligible veteran to one dog and cat each 6-month period.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
Senate Bill No. 245 CHAPTER 205
Senate Bill No. 245
CHAPTER 205
An act to add Sections 30505, 30524.5, 31751.4, and 31764.5 to the Food and Agricultural Code, relating to public animal shelters.
[ Approved by Governor August 30, 2019. Filed with Secretary of State August 30, 2019. ]
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SB 245, Chang. Public animal shelters: adoptions: veterans.
Existing law governs the operation of animal shelters by, among other things, setting a minimum holding period for stray dogs and cats and requiring animal shelters to ensure that dogs and cats, if adopted, are spayed or neutered.Existing law requires the word VETERAN to be printed on the face of a drivers license or identification card at the applicants request, subject to certain requirements, including, among others, the verification of the applicants veteran status, as specified, and payment of a fee.This bill would prohibit a public animal shelter from charging an adoption fee for a dog or cat if the person adopting the dog or cat presents to the public animal shelter a current and valid drivers license or identification card with the word VETERAN printed on its face pursuant to the above-described provision. The bill also would authorize a public animal shelter to limit the number of dogs and cats adopted from that public animal shelter by an eligible veteran to one dog and cat each 6-month period.
Existing law governs the operation of animal shelters by, among other things, setting a minimum holding period for stray dogs and cats and requiring animal shelters to ensure that dogs and cats, if adopted, are spayed or neutered.
Existing law requires the word VETERAN to be printed on the face of a drivers license or identification card at the applicants request, subject to certain requirements, including, among others, the verification of the applicants veteran status, as specified, and payment of a fee.
This bill would prohibit a public animal shelter from charging an adoption fee for a dog or cat if the person adopting the dog or cat presents to the public animal shelter a current and valid drivers license or identification card with the word VETERAN printed on its face pursuant to the above-described provision. The bill also would authorize a public animal shelter to limit the number of dogs and cats adopted from that public animal shelter by an eligible veteran to one dog and cat each 6-month period.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. This bill shall be known, and may be cited, as the Pets for Vets Act.SEC. 2. Section 30505 is added to the Food and Agricultural Code, to read:30505. (a) A public animal shelter shall not charge an adoption fee for a dog if the person adopting the dog presents to the public animal shelter a current and valid drivers license or identification card with the word VETERAN printed on its face pursuant to Section 12811 of the Vehicle Code.(b) A public animal shelter may limit the number of dogs adopted from that public animal shelter pursuant to this section to one dog each six-month period.SEC. 3. Section 30524.5 is added to the Food and Agricultural Code, to read:30524.5. (a) A public animal shelter shall not charge an adoption fee for a dog if the person adopting the dog presents to the public animal shelter a current and valid drivers license or identification card with the word VETERAN printed on its face pursuant to Section 12811 of the Vehicle Code.(b) A public animal shelter may limit the number of dogs adopted from that public animal shelter pursuant to this section to one dog each six-month period.SEC. 4. Section 31751.4 is added to the Food and Agricultural Code, to read:31751.4. (a) A public animal shelter shall not charge an adoption fee for a cat if the person adopting the cat presents to the public animal shelter a current and valid drivers license or identification card with the word VETERAN printed on its face pursuant to Section 12811 of the Vehicle Code.(b) A public animal shelter may limit the number of cats adopted from that public animal shelter pursuant to this section to one cat each six-month period.SEC. 5. Section 31764.5 is added to the Food and Agricultural Code, to read:31764.5. (a) A public animal shelter shall not charge an adoption fee for a cat if the person adopting the cat presents to the public animal shelter a current and valid drivers license or identification card with the word VETERAN printed on its face pursuant to Section 12811 of the Vehicle Code.(b) A public animal shelter may limit the number of cats adopted from that public animal shelter pursuant to this section to one cat each six-month period.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. This bill shall be known, and may be cited, as the Pets for Vets Act.
SECTION 1. This bill shall be known, and may be cited, as the Pets for Vets Act.
SECTION 1. This bill shall be known, and may be cited, as the Pets for Vets Act.
### SECTION 1.
SEC. 2. Section 30505 is added to the Food and Agricultural Code, to read:30505. (a) A public animal shelter shall not charge an adoption fee for a dog if the person adopting the dog presents to the public animal shelter a current and valid drivers license or identification card with the word VETERAN printed on its face pursuant to Section 12811 of the Vehicle Code.(b) A public animal shelter may limit the number of dogs adopted from that public animal shelter pursuant to this section to one dog each six-month period.
SEC. 2. Section 30505 is added to the Food and Agricultural Code, to read:
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30505. (a) A public animal shelter shall not charge an adoption fee for a dog if the person adopting the dog presents to the public animal shelter a current and valid drivers license or identification card with the word VETERAN printed on its face pursuant to Section 12811 of the Vehicle Code.(b) A public animal shelter may limit the number of dogs adopted from that public animal shelter pursuant to this section to one dog each six-month period.
30505. (a) A public animal shelter shall not charge an adoption fee for a dog if the person adopting the dog presents to the public animal shelter a current and valid drivers license or identification card with the word VETERAN printed on its face pursuant to Section 12811 of the Vehicle Code.(b) A public animal shelter may limit the number of dogs adopted from that public animal shelter pursuant to this section to one dog each six-month period.
30505. (a) A public animal shelter shall not charge an adoption fee for a dog if the person adopting the dog presents to the public animal shelter a current and valid drivers license or identification card with the word VETERAN printed on its face pursuant to Section 12811 of the Vehicle Code.(b) A public animal shelter may limit the number of dogs adopted from that public animal shelter pursuant to this section to one dog each six-month period.
30505. (a) A public animal shelter shall not charge an adoption fee for a dog if the person adopting the dog presents to the public animal shelter a current and valid drivers license or identification card with the word VETERAN printed on its face pursuant to Section 12811 of the Vehicle Code.
(b) A public animal shelter may limit the number of dogs adopted from that public animal shelter pursuant to this section to one dog each six-month period.
SEC. 3. Section 30524.5 is added to the Food and Agricultural Code, to read:30524.5. (a) A public animal shelter shall not charge an adoption fee for a dog if the person adopting the dog presents to the public animal shelter a current and valid drivers license or identification card with the word VETERAN printed on its face pursuant to Section 12811 of the Vehicle Code.(b) A public animal shelter may limit the number of dogs adopted from that public animal shelter pursuant to this section to one dog each six-month period.
SEC. 3. Section 30524.5 is added to the Food and Agricultural Code, to read:
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30524.5. (a) A public animal shelter shall not charge an adoption fee for a dog if the person adopting the dog presents to the public animal shelter a current and valid drivers license or identification card with the word VETERAN printed on its face pursuant to Section 12811 of the Vehicle Code.(b) A public animal shelter may limit the number of dogs adopted from that public animal shelter pursuant to this section to one dog each six-month period.
30524.5. (a) A public animal shelter shall not charge an adoption fee for a dog if the person adopting the dog presents to the public animal shelter a current and valid drivers license or identification card with the word VETERAN printed on its face pursuant to Section 12811 of the Vehicle Code.(b) A public animal shelter may limit the number of dogs adopted from that public animal shelter pursuant to this section to one dog each six-month period.
30524.5. (a) A public animal shelter shall not charge an adoption fee for a dog if the person adopting the dog presents to the public animal shelter a current and valid drivers license or identification card with the word VETERAN printed on its face pursuant to Section 12811 of the Vehicle Code.(b) A public animal shelter may limit the number of dogs adopted from that public animal shelter pursuant to this section to one dog each six-month period.
30524.5. (a) A public animal shelter shall not charge an adoption fee for a dog if the person adopting the dog presents to the public animal shelter a current and valid drivers license or identification card with the word VETERAN printed on its face pursuant to Section 12811 of the Vehicle Code.
(b) A public animal shelter may limit the number of dogs adopted from that public animal shelter pursuant to this section to one dog each six-month period.
SEC. 4. Section 31751.4 is added to the Food and Agricultural Code, to read:31751.4. (a) A public animal shelter shall not charge an adoption fee for a cat if the person adopting the cat presents to the public animal shelter a current and valid drivers license or identification card with the word VETERAN printed on its face pursuant to Section 12811 of the Vehicle Code.(b) A public animal shelter may limit the number of cats adopted from that public animal shelter pursuant to this section to one cat each six-month period.
SEC. 4. Section 31751.4 is added to the Food and Agricultural Code, to read:
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31751.4. (a) A public animal shelter shall not charge an adoption fee for a cat if the person adopting the cat presents to the public animal shelter a current and valid drivers license or identification card with the word VETERAN printed on its face pursuant to Section 12811 of the Vehicle Code.(b) A public animal shelter may limit the number of cats adopted from that public animal shelter pursuant to this section to one cat each six-month period.
31751.4. (a) A public animal shelter shall not charge an adoption fee for a cat if the person adopting the cat presents to the public animal shelter a current and valid drivers license or identification card with the word VETERAN printed on its face pursuant to Section 12811 of the Vehicle Code.(b) A public animal shelter may limit the number of cats adopted from that public animal shelter pursuant to this section to one cat each six-month period.
31751.4. (a) A public animal shelter shall not charge an adoption fee for a cat if the person adopting the cat presents to the public animal shelter a current and valid drivers license or identification card with the word VETERAN printed on its face pursuant to Section 12811 of the Vehicle Code.(b) A public animal shelter may limit the number of cats adopted from that public animal shelter pursuant to this section to one cat each six-month period.
31751.4. (a) A public animal shelter shall not charge an adoption fee for a cat if the person adopting the cat presents to the public animal shelter a current and valid drivers license or identification card with the word VETERAN printed on its face pursuant to Section 12811 of the Vehicle Code.
(b) A public animal shelter may limit the number of cats adopted from that public animal shelter pursuant to this section to one cat each six-month period.
SEC. 5. Section 31764.5 is added to the Food and Agricultural Code, to read:31764.5. (a) A public animal shelter shall not charge an adoption fee for a cat if the person adopting the cat presents to the public animal shelter a current and valid drivers license or identification card with the word VETERAN printed on its face pursuant to Section 12811 of the Vehicle Code.(b) A public animal shelter may limit the number of cats adopted from that public animal shelter pursuant to this section to one cat each six-month period.
SEC. 5. Section 31764.5 is added to the Food and Agricultural Code, to read:
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31764.5. (a) A public animal shelter shall not charge an adoption fee for a cat if the person adopting the cat presents to the public animal shelter a current and valid drivers license or identification card with the word VETERAN printed on its face pursuant to Section 12811 of the Vehicle Code.(b) A public animal shelter may limit the number of cats adopted from that public animal shelter pursuant to this section to one cat each six-month period.
31764.5. (a) A public animal shelter shall not charge an adoption fee for a cat if the person adopting the cat presents to the public animal shelter a current and valid drivers license or identification card with the word VETERAN printed on its face pursuant to Section 12811 of the Vehicle Code.(b) A public animal shelter may limit the number of cats adopted from that public animal shelter pursuant to this section to one cat each six-month period.
31764.5. (a) A public animal shelter shall not charge an adoption fee for a cat if the person adopting the cat presents to the public animal shelter a current and valid drivers license or identification card with the word VETERAN printed on its face pursuant to Section 12811 of the Vehicle Code.(b) A public animal shelter may limit the number of cats adopted from that public animal shelter pursuant to this section to one cat each six-month period.
31764.5. (a) A public animal shelter shall not charge an adoption fee for a cat if the person adopting the cat presents to the public animal shelter a current and valid drivers license or identification card with the word VETERAN printed on its face pursuant to Section 12811 of the Vehicle Code.
(b) A public animal shelter may limit the number of cats adopted from that public animal shelter pursuant to this section to one cat each six-month period.