Attorney General No.
SA2003RF0021
Secretary of State No.
991
Description
PIG CRATES. INITIATIVE STATUTE. Prohibits confining a pig for all or the majority of a calendar day in an enclosure, including a gestation crate, in which the pig cannot tum around without touching any side. Does not apply to trailers, motor vehicles, reasonable veterinary procedures, pre-birthing and nursing time periods, and public events. Each violation is a misdemeanor. Effective four years after enactment. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local governments: Probably minor local and state criminal justice enforcement and prosecution costs, offset in part by increased fine revenue.
Proponents
Lowell Finley, Law Offices of Lowell Finley, 1604 Solano Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707-2109 (510) 290-8823
Date
7-9-2003
Document Type
Initiative
Qualified
Failed to Qualify
Recommended Citation
PIG CRATES. INITIATIVE STATUTE. California Initiative 991 (2003).
https://repository.uclawsf.edu/ca_ballot_inits/1147