California Penal Code

§ 286.5

PEN § 286.5 Effective Jan 1, 2020Title 9 · Part 1 · Ch. 5

Statute text

(a)Every person who has sexual contact with an animal is guilty of a misdemeanor.

(b)This section does not apply to any lawful and accepted practice related to veterinary medicine performed by a licensed veterinarian or a certified veterinary technician under the guidance of a licensed veterinarian, any artificial insemination of animals for reproductive purposes, any accepted animal husbandry practices such as raising, breeding, or assisting with the birthing process of animals or any other practice that provides care for an animal, or to any generally accepted practices related to the judging of breed conformation.

(c)As used in this section, the following terms have the following meanings:

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Legislative history

Repealed and added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 613, Sec. 2. (AB 611) Effective January 1, 2020.