Social Compassion in Legislation
| Formation | 2007 |
|---|---|
| Purpose | Animal rights legislation |
| Headquarters | Laguna Beach, California |
President | Judie Mancuso |
| Website | https://socialcompassioninlegislation.org/ |
Social Compassion in Legislation (SCIL) is a leading political animal advocacy group founded to promote legislation that saves and protects animals and their environment in California and beyond. The organization is classified as a 501(c)(4) nonprofit, focusing on animal welfare and animal rights.
History[edit]
SCIL was founded in 2007 by Judie Mancuso with the aim of protecting animals by creating and changing laws via public policy.[1] Since its founding, Mancuso has made the list of Orange County’s most influential influencers in 2019.[2]
Sponsored bills[edit]
SCIL works with legislators to sponsor legislation and regulations that protect animals and their environment, as well as fight legislation that does harm.
Signed bills[edit]
Senate Bill 573 (Chang) Pet Microchipping Act makes it a requirement for public animal control agencies or shelters to microchip dogs and cats before releasing them to owners who want to reclaim their pets and new owners who want to adopt them.[3] Failure to do so subjects these agencies to a civil penalty fine. The bill was signed into law in 2020.
Assembly Bill 273 (Gonzalez) Fur Trapping Ban, proposed and passed in 2019 by California Assembly member Lorena Gonzalez, bans recreational and commercial fur trapping.[4] Known as the “Wildlife Protection Act of 2019,” the act sought to protect the safety of fur-bearing mammals by criminalizing the sale of their byproducts.
Senate Bill 1249 (Galgiani) California Cruelty Cosmetics Act, passed in 2018, outlaws the sale of cosmetics and personal-care products that have been tested on animals in the state of California, only allowing cruelty-free product sales.[5]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Most Influential: If animals could vote, Judie Mancuso would be president". Orange County Register. 2019-12-23. Retrieved 2022-02-17.
- ↑ "Most Influential: Meet Orange County's 100 Top Influencers for 2019." The Orange County Register. December 23, 2019. Retrieved February 5, 2022.
- ↑ "Bill Text - SB-573 Dogs and cats: microchip implants". leginfo.legislature.ca.gov. Retrieved 2022-02-17.
- ↑ “California becomes first state to ban fur trapping after Gov. Newsom signs law.” The Los Angeles Times. September 4, 2019. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
- ↑ "Bill Text - SB-1249 Animal testing: cosmetics". leginfo.legislature.ca.gov. Retrieved 2022-02-17.
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