Senate Bill No. 675

Introduced by Senator Wolk

February 22, 2013

An act to add Section 412 to the Food and Agricultural Code, relating to animal welfare.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL’S DIGEST

SB 675, as introduced, Wolk. Animal welfare: standards.

Existing law requires the Department of Food and Agriculture to promote and protect the agricultural industry of the state and requires the department to prevent the introduction and spread of injurious insect or animal pests, plant diseases, and noxious weeds.

This bill would require the department to develop standards for animal welfare.

Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes. State-mandated local program: no.

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

SECTION 1.  

Section 412 is added to the Food and Agricultural
Code, to read:

412.  

The department shall develop standards for animal welfare.