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AB 631 on animal‑shelter data postponed after advocates and rescues raise concerns
Summary
Assemblyman Lee presented AB 631 to require posting of intake and outcome data for animal shelters and nonprofit rescues; supporters said data is needed, while rescues warned of unfunded mandates and privacy and platform concerns. The committee took testimony and tabled the bill for further negotiation.
Assemblyman Lee presented AB 631 on June 9, a bill that would require animal shelters and nonprofit rescue groups to post on their websites standardized data on animals taken in, intake sources and outcomes. Lee said the bill was narrowed in committee amendments to require reporting only from nonprofit rescue groups (rather than all rescues) and that the data is necessary to understand and address the state’s pet overpopulation…
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