Potentially dangerous and vicious dogs: notice of owner’s or keeper’s rights.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill rewrites California’s dangerous‑dog law to require uniform notice of rights, public‑hearing postings, evidence admission, and appeal procedures for every city and county. It adds detailed requirements for officers who seize a dog, mandates online posting of hearing notices, and changes the evidentiary standard on appeals. The changes apply to all local animal‑control and law‑enforcement agencies and create a state‑mandated program with reimbursement provisions.

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Vote

From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (April 7). · Apr 8, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 6, 2026
• Judiciary Committee Hearing
  Judiciary · Apr 7, 2026
• Judiciary
  Judiciary · Apr 7, 2026
• Judiciary
  Judiciary · Mar 24, 2026

History

1. May 14, 2026In committee: Held under submission.
2. May 6, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
3. Apr 13, 2026Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
4. Apr 9, 2026Read second time and amended.
5. Apr 8, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (April 7).
6. Apr 6, 2026Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
7. Mar 26, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on JUD. Read second time and amended.
8. Mar 20, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
9. Mar 9, 2026Referred to Com. on JUD.
10. Feb 21, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
11. Feb 20, 2026Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Alanis · sponsor

Bill text

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