California Health and Safety Code

§ 122365

HSC § 122365 Effective Jan 1, 2026Div. 105 · Part 6 · Ch. 9.5

Statute text

For purposes of this chapter, all of the following terms have the following meanings:

(a)“Animal rescue group” means any not-for-profit organization that has tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, whose mission and practice is, in whole or significant part, the rescue and placement of animals into permanent homes, and that meets both of the following:

(1)Does not breed animals.

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 478, Sec. 1. (AB 519) Effective January 1, 2026.