Health & Saf. Code, § 25994 · Chapter 13.8. Farm Animal Cruelty
Health & Saf. Code, § 25994
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Construction of Chapter.
The provisions of this chapter are in addition to, and not in lieu of, any other laws protecting animal welfare, including the California Penal Code. This chapter shall not be construed to limit any state law or regulations protecting the welfare of animals, nor shall anything in this chapter prevent a local governing body from adopting and enforcing its own animal welfare laws and regulations.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added November 4, 2008, by initiative Proposition 2, Sec. 3. Operative January 1, 2015, by Sec. 5 of Prop. 2.
Source of truth
- Edition
- As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
- Official file
- https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=HSC§ionNum=25994.
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