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    AB-1382
    Health & Public Health

    Animals: sale of pets: intentional genomic alterations.

    Introduced
    CA
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    2025-2026 Regular Session
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    Key Takeaways

    • Prohibits the sale of genetically modified pets unless the changes benefit animal health or human interaction.
    • Bans cosmetic genetic modifications like novel fur colors or removal of natural features like claws.
    • Imposes a minimum $5,000 civil penalty for each violation of the pet sale restrictions.
    • Allows genetic modifications that make pets disease-resistant or hypoallergenic.

    Summary

    Assembly Member Castillo's genomic pet modification legislation establishes new parameters for the sale and importation of genetically altered pets in California, prohibiting modifications except those specifically aimed at improving animal health or enhancing human-animal interactions.

    The bill defines intentional genomic alterations as changes to an animal's DNA using modern molecular technologies, including targeted or random sequence modifications. While the legislation generally prohibits the sale or import of pets with such alterations, it creates two specific exemptions: modifications that make animals resistant to diseases or health conditions, and those that enhance human interaction, such as developing hypoallergenic traits. The bill explicitly excludes cosmetic changes like novel fur colors or the removal of natural features such as claws or vocal cords from these exemptions.

    Under the enforcement provisions, each violation incurs a minimum civil penalty of $5,000, with district attorneys and city attorneys authorized to pursue cases within their jurisdictions. The collected penalties flow to the enforcing city or county. The legislation applies to a broad range of household pets, including dogs, cats, rabbits, reptiles, birds, and fish, establishing uniform standards across the pet trade for genetic modifications.

    Key Dates

    Next Step
    Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Business and Professions
    Next Step
    Assembly Committee
    Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Business and Professions
    Hearing has not been scheduled yet
    Introduced. To print.
    Assembly Floor
    Introduced. To print.
    Introduced. To print.

    Contacts

    Profile
    Brian JonesR
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Jacqui IrwinD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Phillip ChenR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Heath FloraR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Marc BermanD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
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    Brian JonesR
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Jacqui IrwinD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Phillip ChenR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Heath FloraR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Marc BermanD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Rebecca Bauer-KahanD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Rosilicie Ochoa BoghR
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Matt HaneyD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Juan AlanisR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Jasmeet BainsD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Corey JacksonD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Josh LowenthalD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Gail PellerinD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Stephanie NguyenD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Patrick AhrensD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Jessica CalozaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Leticia CastilloR
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Heather HadwickR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Maggy KrellD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Alexandra MacedoR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Sade ElhawaryD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member

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    Introduced By

    Leticia Castillo
    Leticia CastilloR
    California State Assembly Member
    Co-Authors
    Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh
    Rosilicie Ochoa BoghR
    California State Senator
    Brian Jones
    Brian JonesR
    California State Senator
    10% progression
    Bill has been formally introduced and read for the first time in its house of origin (2/21/2025)

    Key Takeaways

    • Prohibits the sale of genetically modified pets unless the changes benefit animal health or human interaction.
    • Bans cosmetic genetic modifications like novel fur colors or removal of natural features like claws.
    • Imposes a minimum $5,000 civil penalty for each violation of the pet sale restrictions.
    • Allows genetic modifications that make pets disease-resistant or hypoallergenic.

    Get Involved

    Act Now!

    Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.

    Introduced By

    Leticia Castillo
    Leticia CastilloR
    California State Assembly Member
    Co-Authors
    Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh
    Rosilicie Ochoa BoghR
    California State Senator
    Brian Jones
    Brian JonesR
    California State Senator

    Summary

    Assembly Member Castillo's genomic pet modification legislation establishes new parameters for the sale and importation of genetically altered pets in California, prohibiting modifications except those specifically aimed at improving animal health or enhancing human-animal interactions.

    The bill defines intentional genomic alterations as changes to an animal's DNA using modern molecular technologies, including targeted or random sequence modifications. While the legislation generally prohibits the sale or import of pets with such alterations, it creates two specific exemptions: modifications that make animals resistant to diseases or health conditions, and those that enhance human interaction, such as developing hypoallergenic traits. The bill explicitly excludes cosmetic changes like novel fur colors or the removal of natural features such as claws or vocal cords from these exemptions.

    Under the enforcement provisions, each violation incurs a minimum civil penalty of $5,000, with district attorneys and city attorneys authorized to pursue cases within their jurisdictions. The collected penalties flow to the enforcing city or county. The legislation applies to a broad range of household pets, including dogs, cats, rabbits, reptiles, birds, and fish, establishing uniform standards across the pet trade for genetic modifications.

    10% progression
    Bill has been formally introduced and read for the first time in its house of origin (2/21/2025)

    Key Dates

    Next Step
    Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Business and Professions
    Next Step
    Assembly Committee
    Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Business and Professions
    Hearing has not been scheduled yet
    Introduced. To print.
    Assembly Floor
    Introduced. To print.
    Introduced. To print.

    Contacts

    Profile
    Brian JonesR
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Jacqui IrwinD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Phillip ChenR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Heath FloraR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Marc BermanD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    0 of 21 row(s) selected.
    Page 1 of 5
    Select All Legislators
    Profile
    Brian JonesR
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Jacqui IrwinD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Phillip ChenR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Heath FloraR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Marc BermanD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Rebecca Bauer-KahanD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Rosilicie Ochoa BoghR
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Matt HaneyD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Juan AlanisR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Jasmeet BainsD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Corey JacksonD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Josh LowenthalD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Gail PellerinD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Stephanie NguyenD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Patrick AhrensD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Jessica CalozaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Leticia CastilloR
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Heather HadwickR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Maggy KrellD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Alexandra MacedoR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Sade ElhawaryD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member