California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California SB 1212
Endangered wildlife: kangaroos.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Jones (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
Existing law makes it a misdemeanor to import into the state for commercial purposes, to possess with intent to sell, or to sell within the state the dead body, or a part or product thereof, of a polar bear, leopard, ocelot, tiger, cheetah, jaguar, sable antelope, wolf, zebra, whale, cobra, python, sea turtle, colobus monkey, kangaroo, vicuna, sea otter, free-roaming feral horse, dolphin or porpoise, Spanish lynx, or elephant.
This bill would exempt from that prohibition the import into the state for commercial purposes, possession with intent to sell, or sale within the state of kangaroos if they are harvested in accordance with Australian law, the federal Endangered Species Act, and applicable international conventions, as specified.
Text versions
- 03/25/26 - Amended Senate· Mar 25, 2026
- 02/19/26 - Introduced· Feb 19, 2026
- SB1212
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2026 Senate | Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | fail | Set your home in California to see |
Actions
- Apr 23, 2026 · Senate
April 21 set for first hearing. Failed passage in committee. (Ayes 1. Noes 2. Page 3981.) - Apr 10, 2026 · Senate
Set for hearing April 21. - Apr 8, 2026 · Senate
Re-referred to Com. on N.R. & W. - Mar 25, 2026 · Senate
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS. - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Com. on RLS. - Feb 20, 2026 · Senate
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 22. - Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.