California Health and Safety Code

§ 122365.1

HSC § 122365.1 Effective Jan 1, 2026Div. 105 · Part 6 · Ch. 9.5

Statute text

(a)A broker shall not make available for adoption, sell, or offer for sale a dog under one year of age, a cat, or a rabbit.

(b)This chapter shall not apply to any of the following:

(1)The sale or transfer of an animal conducted by, or on behalf of, the bona fide owner to a new owner, so long as the bona fide owner does not sell or transfer an animal more than three instances per calendar year.

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Legislative history

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