California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California AB 2344
Animal abuse: forfeiture.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Haney (Democratic)
Cosponsors (5)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
Existing law authorizes a peace officer, humane society officer, or animal control officer to take possession of a stray or abandoned animal in specified circumstances, including when the animal is kept without proper care and attention, as specified. Existing law provides that if an animal is seized pursuant to those provisions or pursuant to a warrant, the owner is personally liable to the seizing agency for the cost of the seizure and care of the animal. Existing law deems the animal to then be abandoned by the owner under specified circumstances, including if the owner, within 14 days of notice of availability of the animal to be returned, fails to pay charges and take possession of the animal.
This bill would make those provisions apply to animals seized pursuant to any provision of California law.
Text versions
- 09/27/26 - Chaptered· Sep 27, 2026
- 09/04/26 - Enrolled· Sep 4, 2026
- 08/21/26 - Amended Senate· Aug 21, 2026
- 08/13/26 - Amended Senate· Aug 13, 2026
- 06/25/26 - Amended Senate· Jun 25, 2026
- 06/11/26 - Amended Senate· Jun 11, 2026
- 04/23/26 - Amended Assembly· Apr 23, 2026
- 03/19/26 - Amended Assembly· Mar 19, 2026
- 02/19/26 - Introduced· Feb 19, 2026
- AB2344
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 House | AB 2344 HANEY Concurrence in Senate Amendments | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Aug 30, 2026 House | With recommendation: That Senate amendments be concurred in. | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Aug 28, 2026 Senate | 3rd Reading AB2344 Haney et al. By Arreguín | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Aug 13, 2026 Senate | Do pass as amended | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Aug 3, 2026 Senate | Placed on suspense file | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jun 23, 2026 Senate | Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 26, 2026 House | AB 2344 Haney Assembly Third Reading | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 14, 2026 House | Do pass. | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 21, 2026 House | Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
Actions
- Sep 27, 2026 · Legislature
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 599, Statutes of 2026. - Sep 27, 2026 · Legislature
Approved by the Governor. - Sep 15, 2026 · Legislature
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m. - Aug 31, 2026 · House
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 6989.). - Aug 31, 2026 · House
Assembly Rule 63 suspended. (Page 6985.) - Aug 31, 2026 · House
From committee: That the Senate amendments be concurred in. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (August 30). - Aug 30, 2026 · House
Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 6844.) - Aug 30, 2026 · House
Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S. pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.2. - Aug 28, 2026 · House
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. - Aug 28, 2026 · Senate
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 40. Noes 0.). - Aug 24, 2026 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - Aug 21, 2026 · Senate
Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading. - Aug 17, 2026 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - Aug 13, 2026 · Senate
Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading. - Aug 13, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (August 13). - Aug 3, 2026 · Senate
In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file. - Jun 25, 2026 · Senate
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Jun 24, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (June 23). - Jun 11, 2026 · Senate
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on PUB. S. - Jun 10, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Com. on PUB. S. - May 27, 2026 · Senate
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. - May 26, 2026 · House
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 78. Noes 0.) - May 18, 2026 · House
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - May 14, 2026 · House
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 14). - May 14, 2026 · House
Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 5030.) - May 13, 2026 · House
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file. - Apr 27, 2026 · House
Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Apr 23, 2026 · House
Read second time and amended. - Apr 22, 2026 · House
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 21). - Apr 14, 2026 · House
In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author. - Mar 23, 2026 · House
Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S. - Mar 19, 2026 · House
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. Read second time and amended. - Mar 19, 2026 · House
Referred to Com. on PUB. S. - Feb 20, 2026 · House
From printer. May be heard in committee March 22. - Feb 19, 2026 · House
Read first time. To print.